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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
Groups Sue CARB Over Environmental Impacts of Flagship Climate Program
California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Incentivizes Factory Farm Pollution Nationwide
Complaint Urges Iowa Attorney General to Investigate Midwest Puppy Mill Broker for Violating Court Agreement
JAKS Puppies has continued efforts to evade restrictions on the sale of commercially bred dogs despite agreement with the state of Iowa
Highest Court in Washington Affirms Appeals Court Ruling Against Sentencing Dog to be Killed
The court confirms ALDF’s amicus position that a dog should not be euthanized due to his owner’s violation of a local animal ordinance
Clark County, Washington Selected for Animal Cruelty Response Program
The Animal Legal Defense Fund selected the county after reviewing applicants from across the country
Evanston, Illinois Passes Ordinance Prohibiting Cat Declawing
Declawing is a cruel surgical procedure to remove the last bone in a cat’s toes
National Park Service Starts Removing Fence Blocking Tule Elk Access to Food and Water in Point Reyes
The National Park Service was sued in 2021 to revise its plan by ALDF and other plaintiffs represented by Harvard Law School’s Animal Law & Policy Clinic
Honoring Pro Bono Legal Professionals for Animals
Members of ALDF’s Pro Bono Network were honored for their volunteer legal work for animals at the Animal Law Conference in October 2024.
Animal Legal Defense Fund Facilitates Release of Two Pigs from Research Lab
The animals have a new home at a San Diego sanctuary to live out their lives in peace after being used for research in a lab
Highest Court in Ohio Rules that All Dogs and Cats Deserve to be Protected from Cruelty
In overturning the lower court, Ohio Supreme Court confirms ALDF’s amicus position that the state’s animal cruelty statute protects a community kitten who was subject to abuse.
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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 periodDecember 19, 2024 News -
Groups Sue CARB Over Environmental Impacts of Flagship Climate Program
California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Incentivizes Factory Farm Pollution NationwideDecember 19, 2024 News -
Complaint Urges Iowa Attorney General to Investigate Midwest Puppy Mill Broker for Violating Court Agreement
JAKS Puppies has continued efforts to evade restrictions on the sale of commercially bred dogs despite agreement with the state of IowaDecember 18, 2024 News
