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Learn more about how the Animal Legal Defense Fund is protecting the lives and advancing the interests of animals through the legal system.

Learn more about captive animals — and what the Animal Legal Defense Fund is doing to protect them.

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is fighting for stronger legal protections for farmed animals, and better enforcement of those laws.

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is fighting for justice for farmed animals by developing creative legal strategies to take factory farms to court, working with lawmakers to write and pass stronger laws to protect farmed animals, and striking down unconstitutional Ag-Gag laws.

Learn more about animals used in research – and what the Animal Legal Defense Fund is doing to protect them.

Opportunities for law students to get involved in Animal Law.

The Animal Legal Defense Fund provides free legal assistance, trainings, and grants to law enforcement professionals handling animal cruelty cases nationwide.

The Animal Legal Defense Fund provides free legal assistance to prosecutors, law enforcement, and veterinarians handling animal cruelty cases. We also work with state legislators to strengthen criminal animal protection laws.

This 12-month project is designed to bring together the key players in animal cruelty investigations and equip them with the tools, training and support they need to succeed.

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