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Los Angeles City Council Unanimously Votes in Favor of a Rodeo Ban Ordinance
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Los Angeles City Council Unanimously Votes in Favor of a Rodeo Ban Ordinance
Actress Kate Mara joins the Animal Legal Defense Fund and Los Angeles animal advocates in support of ordinance to protect animals from six cruel rodeo practicesDecember 5, 2023 Press Release -
Legal Petition Urges USDA to Adopt Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Wildlife Services Program
The Animal Legal Defense Fund, as part of a coalition, submitted a petition for rulemaking to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service urging Wildlife Services to phase out lethal control of wild animals, including prohibiting specific practices such as neck snares, M-44 cyanide bombs, lead bullets, and more.November 21, 2023 Press Release -
Provisions of Wisconsin’s So-called Hunter Harassment Law Ruled Unconstitutional
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reverses lower court’s decision, ruling that the challenged provisions violate the First AmendmentNovember 14, 2023 Press Release -
Court Rules Craigslist Puppy Sellers Illegally Neglected Animals, Defrauded Families
Following a week-long trial in 2022, a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge issued a decision finding that Craigslist puppy traffickers committed animal neglect and fraud by selling fatally sick dogs to families.November 10, 2023 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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Challenging the Treatment of Captive Animals at Olympic Game Farm
Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Olympic Game Farm
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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
Rise for Animals v. USDA
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