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REPORT: 95 Percent of Consumers Prefer “Climate-Friendly” Products, But Labels Oversell Emission Reductions
New report reveals how misleading labels lead to increased confusion among consumers searching for more sustainable, less environmentally damaging products.
Lawsuit Filed Demanding FDA Respond to Petitions Seeking to Ban Ractopamine
FDA’s approval for ractopamine relied primarily on safety studies conducted by the drugmaker.
Tentative Settlement Reached in Texas Endangered Species Act Lawsuit
Tiger Creek agrees to meet AZA standards within two years and earn AZA accreditation
Animal Legal Defense Fund Urges USDA to Revoke AWA License from Convicted Wildlife Trafficker
Jason Clay has a long history of violations and recently pleaded guilty to violating the Endangered Species Act
Octopus Farming Ban Introduced in California
Bill will ensure that octopus farms, and the inherent risks that come with them, are not allowed in California
State Animal Protection Laws Ranked: Oregon is #1, North Dakota #50
Animal Legal Defense Fund Publishes 2023 State Rankings Report
Endorsement for New Course Outlining Veterinarians Role in Animal Cruelty Investigations
Two Animal Legal Defense Fund staff members are joined by an expert forensic veterinarian as instructors with decades of experience in animal cruelty investigations
New York Ends Wildlife Killing Contests
State becomes the 10th in the U.S. to ban inhumane competitions for killing native wildlife
Los Angeles City Council Unanimously Votes in Favor of a Rodeo Ban Ordinance
Actress Kate Mara joins the Animal Legal Defense Fund and Los Angeles animal advocates in support of ordinance to protect animals from six cruel rodeo practices
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$5,000 Reward Offered for Information After Dog Found Trapped in Leghold Trap
Animal Legal Defense Fund offers reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for setting unmarked leghold trap that resulted in dog losing her leg.February 25, 2025 Press Release -
Downers Grove, Illinois Passes Ordinance Prohibiting Cat Declawing
Declawing is a cruel surgical procedure to remove the last bone in a cat's toesFebruary 21, 2025 News -
Bill Prohibiting Encounters with Wild Animals Introduced in California
Public contact with wild animals risks injury and the spread of diseaseFebruary 20, 2025 News
