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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”
City of Sturgeon Agrees to Pay $500,000 in Settlement Over Police Shooting of Blind, Deaf Dog
The lawsuit argued the lethal force used violated the 4th amendment
California Governor Signs Animal Protection Bills into Law
The Animal Legal Defense Fund sponsored two bills protecting cats and wild animals
Appeal Filed Over Court Decision Letting EPA Suppress Factory Farm Air Pollution Reporting
The EPA’s rule shields polluters as factory farm emissions kill more people than coal plants
A Dog Named Smokey Reunites with Guardian After Being Kidnapped
The Animal Legal Defense Fund partnered with spcaLA to take custody of the dog until his guardian could retrieve him
Lawsuit to Proceed Against USDA for Issuing Animal Welfare Act License to Yellowstone Bear World
The complaint argues the wildlife park has violated the Animal Welfare Act on numerous occasions, including separating cubs prematurely from their mothers
ALDF Partners with Advocates to Challenge EPA for Discarding Slaughterhouse Water Pollution Rules
10 Organizations petition federal court over EPA’s abandonment of rules to reduce pollution from meat processing industry
Appellate Court Ruling Confirms SPCA Authority to Enforce California Animal Protection Laws
Animal Legal Defense Fund utilized California Corporations Code 10404 to circumvent illegal conditions at Vallejo puppy mill
ALDF Urges Justice for Cat Victims in Elkhart County
The county’s prosecutor dismissed criminal charges against the manufacturing plant employees who killed two feral cats in a trash compactor
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Animal Groups Refile Complaint Over Alleged Texas Slaughterhouse Cruelty
Animal law groups request accountability after a bull was shot four times with a rifleMay 11, 2026 News -
Imperiled White Lions Rescued from Texas Roadside Zoo to Receive Medical Care
The Animal Legal Defense Fund urged federal authorities to investigate the plight of two white lions who were apparently enduring severe physical and neurological distressMay 7, 2026 News -
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 distressMay 4, 2026 News
