The Animal Legal Defense Fund’s mission is to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.

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McHenry County, Illinois Selected for Animal Cruelty Response Pilot Program

McHenry County, Illinois Selected for Animal Cruelty Response Pilot Program

The Animal Legal Defense Fund selected the county after reviewing applicants from across the country
Lawsuit Seeks to Force USDA to Recognize Its Authority to Take Possession of Animals When Agency Revokes Licenses

Lawsuit Seeks to Force USDA to Recognize Its Authority to Take Possession of Animals When Agency Revokes Licenses

The lawsuit asserts the agency must be able to remove animals if the USDA has deemed the facility unable to provide minimum standards of care set out by the Animal Welfare Act.
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George Mason University Students Urge Ban of Professional Bull Riders After Video Release

Video of downed bull with broken leg, struggling to get up, and being dragged from arena
Joaquin Phoenix, Billie Eilish, Hilary Swank, and 22 Additional Celebrities Urge the New York City Council to Ban Horse and Carriage Rides

Joaquin Phoenix, Billie Eilish, Hilary Swank, and 22 Additional Celebrities Urge the New York City Council to Ban Horse and Carriage Rides

Edie Falco, Marisa Tomei, Kate Mara, and more join the Animal Legal Defense Fund in calling for an end to this cruel industry
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Court Strikes Down Iowa Recording Ban Ag-Gag Law

Public interest coalition celebrates another win against unconstitutional law barring undercover investigations at factory farms
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Consumer Protection Law will Prohibit Financing of Puppies and Kittens in California

Predatory financing law bans loans that often trap borrowers with high interest rates
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Petition urges recordkeeping of all deaths and reporting to the agency every three years from Animal Welfare Act licensees
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Following the dismissal of Justice’s case upheld on appeal, the Animal Legal Defense Fund continues to seek accountability under the law.
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Seventy-One Percent of NYC Voters Support a Ban on Horse and Carriage Rides According to New Poll

The new poll showing overwhelming support for a horse-drawn carriage ban follows a viral video of an elderly 28 to 30-year-old horse named Ryder collapsing on a New York City street

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