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Nearly 70 Percent of Veterinary Professionals Oppose Cat Declawing as States Seek to Ban the Procedure

Complaint Urges Illinois Department of Agriculture to Enforce Laws Against Storefronts Sourcing Dogs from Puppy Mills

Nearly 70 Percent of Veterinary Professionals Oppose Cat Declawing as Rhode Island Seeks to Ban the Procedure

Complaint Urges USDA to Investigate Puppy Mill Carrier for Deaths During Transport

Lawsuit Filed Over Police Shooting of Blind, Deaf Dog in Missouri

Lawsuit Filed Demanding USDA Produce Documents Related to the Environmental Review of Publicly Funded Factory Farms

Animal Legal Defense Fund Grant Supported Washington Attorney General’s Enforcement of Animal Cruelty Law

REPORT: 95 Percent of Consumers Prefer “Climate-Friendly” Products, But Labels Oversell Emission Reductions

Lawsuit Filed Demanding FDA Respond to Petitions Seeking to Ban Ractopamine

Tentative Settlement Reached in Texas Endangered Species Act Lawsuit
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Lawsuit Filed Against USDA for Approving Deceptive Chicken and Turkey Product Labeling
Perdue Farms and others are alleged to use idyllic imagery on products despite the reality of animals suffering on factory farmsFebruary 18, 2025 Press Release -
$5,000 Reward Offered After Rabbits Targeted with Blow Darts in Washington State
Animal Legal Defense Fund offers reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for harming rabbits and other wildlife with blow dartsFebruary 4, 2025 Press Release -
West Virginia is the Only Remaining State That Doesn’t Ban Bestiality
The state is ranked 20th in the 2024 U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Ranking ReportJanuary 30, 2025 Press Release