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Legal Petition Demands New York Department of Environmental Conservation Revoke Animal Adventure Park Exhibitor License
Numerous violations documented at the facility of inadequate animal care

Kate Mara to Pay Adoption Fees for All Canine CellMates Dog Graduates in Need of Immediate Homes
Alternative sentencing program in Fulton County, Georgia pairs shelter dogs with criminal defendants to offer both training and a second chance

Oregon Supreme Court Denies Petition to Review Case Involving Lawsuit on Behalf of Abused Horse
Lawsuit sheds light on the need to recognize legal rights for animal cruelty victims

EPA to Publish Slaughterhouse Water Pollution Standards Following Lawsuit
Improved standards will help protect wildlife in impacted areas

Kera Melrose Appointed Interim Executive Director of the Animal Legal Defense Fund
Stephen Wells retiring as executive director after sixteen years – executive search launched

Fourth Circuit Enjoins North Carolina Ag-Gag Law
Decision affirms constitutionality of undercover investigations and whistleblowing

States’ Animal Protection Laws Ranked by Animal Legal Defense Fund: Maine is #1, New Mexico #50
2022 U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report Released

Amicus Briefs Filed Urging Oregon Supreme Court to Hear Lawsuit on Behalf of Abused Horse
The amicus briefs from notable experts including Harvard University’s Laurence H. Tribe filed in support of neglected horse’s lawsuit against his former abuser

Justice for Animals Fundraiser on January 26, 2023
Join co-host Jackson Galaxy, comedian Nikki Glaser, and other special guests

Advancement in Animal Law Pro Bono Achievement Award 2022 Honorees Announced
The awardees helped on several critical Animal Legal Defense Fund cases
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Legal Petition Demands New York Department of Environmental Conservation Revoke Animal Adventure Park Exhibitor License
Numerous violations documented at the facility of inadequate animal careMarch 16, 2023 Press Release -
Kate Mara to Pay Adoption Fees for All Canine CellMates Dog Graduates in Need of Immediate Homes
Alternative sentencing program in Fulton County, Georgia pairs shelter dogs with criminal defendants to offer both training and a second chanceMarch 16, 2023 Press Release -
Oregon Supreme Court Denies Petition to Review Case Involving Lawsuit on Behalf of Abused Horse
Lawsuit sheds light on the need to recognize legal rights for animal cruelty victims.March 7, 2023 Press Release