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Downers Grove, Illinois Passes Ordinance Prohibiting Cat Declawing
Declawing is a cruel surgical procedure to remove the last bone in a cat’s toes
Bill Prohibiting Encounters with Wild Animals Introduced in California
Public contact with wild animals risks injury and the spread of disease
Lawsuit Filed Against USDA for Approving Deceptive Chicken and Turkey Product Labeling
Perdue Farms and others are alleged to use idyllic imagery on products despite the reality of animals suffering on factory farms
$5,000 Reward Offered After Rabbits Targeted with Blow Darts in Washington State
Animal Legal Defense Fund offers reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for harming rabbits and other wildlife with blow darts
West Virginia is the Only Remaining State That Doesn’t Ban Bestiality
The state is ranked 20th in the 2024 U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report
Court Allows RICO Lawsuit Filed Against Puppy Mill Broker JAKS Puppies and Associates to Proceed
Class-action lawsuit alleges thousands in California purchased dogs falsely labeled “rescues.”
State Animal Protection Laws Ranked: Oregon is #1, North Dakota #50
Animal Legal Defense Fund Publishes 2024 State Ranking Report
Massachusetts Governor Signs Cat Declaw Ban into Law
Declawing is a cruel surgical procedure to remove the last bone in a cat’s toes
Animals Begin New Lives at Sanctuaries After Rescue from Pennsylvania Roadside Zoo
The settlement agreement involves relocating 45 captive animals from a bleak roadside zoo to peaceful sanctuary homes over a five-year period
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Downers Grove, Illinois Passes Ordinance Prohibiting Cat Declawing
Declawing is a cruel surgical procedure to remove the last bone in a cat's toesFebruary 21, 2025 News -
Bill Prohibiting Encounters with Wild Animals Introduced in California
Public contact with wild animals risks injury and the spread of diseaseFebruary 20, 2025 News -
Lawsuit Filed Against USDA for Approving Deceptive Chicken and Turkey Product Labeling
Perdue Farms and others are alleged to use idyllic imagery on products despite the reality of animals suffering on factory farmsFebruary 18, 2025 Press Release
