The Animal Legal Defense Fund 2023 Annual Report
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Buffalo Grove in Illinois Reads Proclamation Opposing Cat Declawing
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Buffalo Grove in Illinois Reads Proclamation Opposing Cat Declawing
Declawing is a cruel surgical procedure to remove the last bone in a cat's toesAugust 20, 2024 News -
$5,000 Reward in Case of Kittens Found in Trash Bag in Virginia
Animal Legal Defense Fund offers reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for leaving kittens in a trash compactor in Prince Edward CountyAugust 6, 2024 News -
Federal Court Rules Government Censorship of Animal Advocates’ Speech on Social Media is Unconstitutional
The victory for free speech online follows a lawsuit against the National Institutes of HealthJuly 30, 2024 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Facilitates Release of Six Pigs from Research Lab
The animals have new homes among three reputable sanctuaries to live out their lives in peace after being used for research in a lab.July 30, 2024 News
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“ 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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Cases
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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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