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Exposing Animal Abusers: Update on the Animal Welfare Blackout
In early 2017, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) purged tens of thousands of important documents related to animal welfare from the agency’s website. The purged inspection reports documented violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA).September 18, 2019 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Sends Notice of Intent to Sue Wisconsin Roadside Zoo
Endangered animals including lions, tigers, and gray wolves suffer in squalid conditions at Special Memories Zoo.September 10, 2019 Press Release -
Challenging the Treatment of Animals at Special Memories Zoo
In September 2019, the Animal Legal Defense Fund sent the statutorily required notice of intent to sue Special Memories Zoo, a roadside zoo in Greenville, Wisconsin, for violations of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as well…
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Lawsuit Challenges California’s Use of GPS Tracking Devices on Hunting Dogs
Animal protection coalition asks court to invalidate California Fish and Game Commission regulation for violating the California Environmental Quality Act.September 10, 2019 Press Release -
Lawsuit Moves Forward Against Pet Store and Phony Rescue Operations for Illegal Puppy Laundering Scheme
Animal Kingdom, Bark Adoptions, and Rescue Pets Iowa stand accused of selling puppy mill dogs in violation of California lawSeptember 3, 2019 Press Release -
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates Lawsuit Challenging USDA Secrecy on Animal Welfare Act Records
Animal protection coalition wins important victory in fight to restore animal welfare databasesAugust 29, 2019 Press Release -
Killing Contests
Killing contests make a cruel game of inflicting misery and death on wildlife. The contests are designed to reduce native wildlife populations, often at the behest of farmers, by making killing “fun” with prizes for various categories of carnage. -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Suit Against Foie Gras Seller Dismissed After Court of Appeal Victory
Restaurant Vows to Cease Foie Gras “Giveaways” Declared Illegal by Appellate Court.August 27, 2019 Press Release -
Challenging Wildlife Services for Violating NEPA
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services, for failing to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by considering the current science about the harm lethal…
