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Elephants in Captivity: Demanding an End to Cruel Confinement
As circuses and zoos have been confronted with the growing public and legal opposition to elephant captivity, the practice of exploiting these emotionally complex creatures for profit and entertainment has begun edging closer to extinction.March 15, 2016 Legally Brief -
Kristen Lindsey in Court to Fight for Her Veterinary License
Was the orange tabby cat in Kristen Lindsey’s April 2015 Facebook post a companion animal named “Tiger,” killed without his owner’s consent?April 29, 2016 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Files Anti-SLAPP Motion Against Landry’s Defamation Suit
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a motion asking a Harris County judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Landry’s Inc. and the Downtown Aquarium Inc. that ALDF defamed Landry’s by publicly commenting on the controversial mistreatment of four white tigers.January 8, 2017 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Demands Sanctuary for “Lucky,” Lone Elephant at San Antonio Zoo
Zoo conditions violate Endangered Species Act, accreditation standards.April 9, 2015 Press Release -
District Attorney’s Handling of Cat Shooting Case Probed by Animal Legal Defense Fund
The Animal Legal Defense Fund invited Austin County District Attorney Travis J. Koehn under the Texas Public Information Act to produce all records relating to the criminal case against Kristen Lindsey.June 26, 2015 Press Release -
Undercover Investigation Documents Tysons’ Cruel, Illegal Treatment of Chickens
Animal Legal Defense Fund uncovers multiple health and safety violations in Texas plant.September 14, 2015 Press Release -
Lawsuit Filed to Compel San Antonio Zoo to Release Elephant to a Sanctuary
Lucky the elephant suffers physically and psychologically at zoo.December 1, 2015 Press Release -
Lawsuit on Behalf of Lucky the Elephant to Proceed
Lucky deserves a healthy and happy retirement.January 28, 2016 Press Release -
Whistleblower Files Federal Lawsuit Against University of Texas Medical Branch; Asserts UTMB Abusing Animals, and Breaking Federal and State Laws
Former attending veterinarian filed a whistleblower civil suit against UTMB in U.S. District Court.February 11, 2016 Press Release -
Landry’s Inc. is Served Notice of Intent to Sue for Endangered Species Act Violations
Animal Legal Defense Fund offers to rehome four white tigers in lieu of litigation.September 19, 2016 Press Release
