71% of New York City Voters Support Ban of Horse and Carriage Rides
Collapse of Ryder, an elderly horse, in NYC street fuels pressure for ban
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Legal Petition Urges USDA to Track All Animal Deaths at Zoos
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Legal Petition Urges USDA to Track All Animal Deaths at Zoos
Petition urges recordkeeping of all deaths and reporting to the agency every three years from Animal Welfare Act licenseesSeptember 8, 2022 Press Release -
Join us at the Animal Law Symposium: Washington, D.C.
On September 24, 2022, the in-person and online symposium will feature panels discussing recent animal law issues before the courts.August 30, 2022 Article -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Will Seek Justice for Abused Horse in Oregon’s Highest Court
Following the dismissal of Justice’s case upheld on appeal, the Animal Legal Defense Fund continues to seek accountability under the law.September 1, 2022 Press Release -
Seventy-One Percent of NYC Voters Support a Ban on Horse and Carriage Rides According to New Poll
The new poll showing overwhelming support for a horse-drawn carriage ban follows a viral video of an elderly 28 to 30-year-old horse named Ryder collapsing on a New York City streetSeptember 1, 2022 Press Release
“ Animal cruelty does not occur in a vacuum, and the failure to fully examine its origins would likely lead to future criminal acts and the continued cycle of abuse and violence.”
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Defending California’s Proposition 12 Against Iowa Industry Group’s Challenge
Iowa Pork Producers Association v. Bonta
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Challenging the USDA’s Secret Policy on Laboratory Inspections
Animal Legal Defense Fund v. USDA
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Justice the Horse Sues Abuser
Justice v. Gwendolyn Vercher
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