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Big Cat Public Safety Act Signed Into Law
The law will help end the rampant abuse of tigers and other big cats in captivity by banning private possession

The New York Puppy Mill Pipeline Act was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul
This landmark legislation prohibits the sale of puppies, kittens, and rabbits in retail stores across New York

Transparency in Depopulation Act Introduced in the U.S House to Prohibit Funding Egregious Method of Mass Killing Farmed Animals
Bill bans federal funding for ventilation shutdown, which causes heatstroke and suffocation

140 Public Interest Groups Urge USDA Against Inflation Reduction Act Funding Subsidizing Factory Farm Gas Industry
Factory farm gas production subsidizes corporations that have a long history of profiting from pollution at the public’s expense

Big Cat Public Safety Act Passes the U.S. Senate in Victory for Animals
The bill helps end the rampant abuse of tigers and other big cats in captivity by banning private possession

USDA to Strengthen Tracking of Animal Deaths at Licensed Facilities Following Legal Petition
Animal Legal Defense Fund petition for rulemaking spurs reporting improvements: Forms will be revised to ensure AWA licensees maintain complete records of all animal deaths.

Animal Legal Defense Fund Petitions Oregon Supreme Court in Effort to Seek Justice for Abused Horse
Neglected horse sued former abuser for damages caused by animal cruelty

Appeal Filed in Lawsuit Challenging University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Censorship of Controversial Primate Research on Its Social Media Accounts
Damning evidence presented during proceedings are the foundation of the appeal

Short Film Reveals the Cruelty and Pervasiveness of Puppy Mills as New York and other Jurisdictions Pass and Support Retail Sales Bans
Actress Christian Serratos narrates the Animal Legal Defense Fund film advocating for an end to puppy mills

Hormel Settles in Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit Over “Natural Choice®” Products
Animal Legal Defense Fund’s lawsuit alleged Hormel misleads consumers with its Natural Choice® brand of lunch meats and bacon
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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