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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
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.
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Resources to Support Those Affected by Recent Fires
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is heartbroken watching the impact of the recent fires unfolding on news and social media, and hearing reports from our staff, supporters, friends, and family in the Los Angeles area. No matter where you are located, these recent record-breaking storms remind all of us that disaster preparedness is critical.January 10, 2025 News -
Massachusetts Governor Signs Cat Declaw Ban into Law
Declawing is a cruel surgical procedure to remove the last bone in a cat's toesJanuary 9, 2025 News -
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
