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Footage Reveals Imperiled White Lions Languishing at Texas Roadside Zoo
ALDF seeks federal investigation and confiscation of two white lions enduring severe physical and neurological distress
There are many more Ridglans. Here’s what the government should do to protect every dog at risk of laboratory testing
Stacy Lopresti-Goodman, Ph.D., Director of the Animal Law Education and Scholarship Program
The USDA Wants to Increase Slaughterhouse Line Speeds, Despite the Risks
Christine Ball-Blakely, ALDF Senior Staff Attorney
First Amendment Food Fight: Big Ag’s Attempts to Stifle Consumer Choice
Michael Swistara, ALDF Staff Attorney
Court Rules Texas Food Label Censorship Law is Unconstitutional
The law imposed unclear and vague standards on plant-based meat producers that violate the First Amendment
State Animal Protection Laws Ranked: Oregon is #1, North Dakota #50
20th edition of ALDF state and territory rankings report highlights major advancements & trends in animal protection across the U.S.
Over 30 Organizations Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters
Hundreds of millions of dollars intended to cut energy costs have been funneled to costly manure digesters, benefitting the largest factory farms
Resolution Opposing Elective Cat Declaw Surgeries Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives
Declawing is a cruel surgical procedure to remove the last bone in a cat’s toes
CDC Seeks to End Program Using Monkeys in Research
The Animal Legal Defense Fund continues to advocate for animals suffering in research labs
Tyson Foods Agrees to Stop Making ‘Net-zero’ and ‘Climate-smart Beef’ Claims
Lawsuit alleged Tyson Foods falsely claimed it will be net-zero by 2050 and marketed its industrial beef products as “climate-smart”
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Groups File Opening Briefs in LCFS Biogas Lawsuit
ALDF, as part of a coalition, filed an opening brief in a case to force California’s Air Resources Board to reform its Low Carbon Fuel Standard.September 29, 2026 Press Release -
Cascade County, Montana, Selected for Animal Cruelty Response and Prevention Program
The launch of the program includes a community survey to help the program address animal cruelty and support abuse prevention in Cascade CountySeptember 15, 2026 Press Release -
Clean Water Advocates File Lawsuit Over Oregon Factory Farm General Permit
A coalition of public interest organizations filed a lawsuit challenging the Oregon Departments of Agriculture and Environmental Quality’s new factory farm general permit.July 14, 2026 Press Release
