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Add your voice to the Animal Legal Defense Fund's initiatives to improve the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund works at the federal, state and local levels to advance important legislation. We advocate for laws that promote or protect the lives and interests of animals, and we oppose legislation that would be detrimental to animals’ well-being.
National Actions
Say NO to USDA’s dangerous plan to increase slaughterhouse line speeds
Submit testimony and say NO to USDA’s dangerous plan to increase slaughterhouse line speeds.
Petition: Urge USDA to Stop Its Plans to Increase Slaughterhouse Line Speeds
Sign our petition to urge the USDA to abandon its dangerous plan to increase slaughterhouse line speeds, which would harm animal welfare, food safety, public health, worker safety, and the environment.
Petition: Urge FDA to Protect Farmed Animals and Consumers by Banning Ractopamine
Sign the petition to show you agree that the FDA should join at least 160 countries, including China and all countries in the European Union, to ban or restrict ractopamine in meat production.
Defend the Big Cat Public Safety Act
Urge your federal representative to oppose H.R. 7159, which aims to undo protections established by the Big Cat Public Safety Act, including by creating exemptions allowing direct contact with big cats, such as cruel cub petting.
State Actions
Check for state-level actions you can take:
Illinois: Ask Your State Representative to Ban Cruel Glue Traps
Email your state representative to support a bill to prohibit the sale and use of adhesive-based traps.
Washington: Ask Your Legislators to Support Critical Animal Protection Bills
Critical animal protection bills have been making their way through the 2026 Washington state legislative session and are up for a floor vote. It is important that we let our legislators know we want all of them to pass!
New York: Protect Animal and Human Victims of Domestic Violence!
Legislation to include companion animals in protection orders for human domestic violence victims is pending in the New York legislature. Ask your state senator to support and cosponsor S. 8035 today!
New Jersey: Take action for octopuses today
Help protect New Jersey’s waters, residents, and octopuses by supporting a statewide ban on octopus farming!
New York: Take action for octopuses today!
Help protect New York’s waters, residents, and octopuses by supporting a statewide ban on octopus farming!
Oregon: Oppose Permit for New Factory Farm!
One quick action to stop a cruel, environmentally hazardous new dairy factory farm proposed for eastern Oregon.
Delaware: Stop Cruel Puppy Mills
Urge Delaware lawmakers to support H.B.131, a state bill to protect animals from commercial breeding mills and stop the puppy-mill-to-pet-store pipeline into the state.
Oregon: Urge Governor Kotek and State Officials to Close OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center!
Urge Governor Kotek, the Oregon Health Authority, and your state legislators to ensure that the merger between OHSU and Legacy Health moves forward only on the condition of closing this cruel primate experimentation facility.
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Stop Ag-Gag Laws
Undercover investigations and whistleblowers have exposed some of the worst aspects of factory farming, but Ag-Gag laws punish people who speak out about cruelty in animal agriculture. Voice your opposition.
No More Puppy Mills
Puppy mill operators maximize their profits by producing large numbers of puppies as quickly as possible. As a result, unsanitary conditions, disease, and neglect are rampant. Sign our pledge to boycott puppy mills. Together we can end cruel puppy mills.
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Court Rules Texas Food Label Censorship Law is Unconstitutional
The law imposed unclear and vague standards on plant-based meat producers that violate the First AmendmentJanuary 29, 2026 Press Release -
State Animal Protection Laws Ranked: Oregon is #1, North Dakota #50
20th edition of ALDF state and territory ranking report highlights major advancements & trends in animal protection across the U.S.January 27, 2026 News -
Over 30 Organizations Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters
Hundreds of millions of dollars intended to cut energy costs have been funneled to costly manure digesters, benefitting the largest factory farmsJanuary 15, 2026 News
