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Animal Legal Defense Fund Facilitates Release of Two Pigs from Research Lab
The animals have a new home at a San Diego sanctuary to live out their lives in peace after being used for research in a lab
Highest Court in Ohio Rules that All Dogs and Cats Deserve to be Protected from Cruelty
In overturning the lower court, Ohio Supreme Court confirms ALDF’s amicus position that the state’s animal cruelty statute protects a community kitten who was subject to abuse.
FDA Should Require Labels for Animal-Derived Products, Petition Says
For religious, moral, food safety, and allergen concerns, consumers have a significant interest in the disclosure of animal-derived ingredients
California Governor Signs Octopus Farming Ban into Law
California becomes the second state to pass a ban on octopus farming and first state to prohibit farmed octopus sales
Court Allows Texas Label Censorship Lawsuit to Proceed
Tofurky and the Plant Based Foods Association will continue to challenge a Texas law imposing unclear and vague standards on plant-based meat producers
Tyson Foods Sued Over Deceptive ‘Net-Zero’ and ‘Climate-Smart’ Beef Claims
Environmental group accuses Tyson of capitalizing on consumers’ interest in purchasing climate-friendly foods by falsely claiming it will be net-zero by 2050 and marketing its industrial beef products as “climate-smart”
Buffalo Grove in Illinois Reads Proclamation Opposing Cat Declawing
Declawing is a cruel surgical procedure to remove the last bone in a cat’s toes
$5,000 Reward in Case of Kittens Found in Trash Bag in Virginia
Animal Legal Defense Fund offers reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for leaving kittens in a trash compactor in Prince Edward County
Federal Court Rules Government Censorship of Animal Advocates’ Speech on Social Media is Unconstitutional
The victory for free speech online follows a lawsuit against the National Institutes of Health
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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
