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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
Legal Petition Urges USDA to Adopt Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Wildlife Services Program
Wildlife Services’ failures have been extensively documented for decades, yet the program has refused to substantially change its practices
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Captive Primate Safety Act Reintroduced in the U.S. House to Protect Nonhuman Primates
Bill will prohibit the type of private possession of nonhuman primates portrayed in the HBO Max docuseries “Chimp Crazy”May 6, 2025 Press Release -
Petition Urges FDA to Reconsider Decision Not to Ban Controversial Drug Ractopamine
Common livestock feed additive poses risks to human healthApril 29, 2025 Press Release -
Settlement Reached in California Water Use Lawsuit against Foster Poultry Farms
Foster Poultry Farms agrees to improve water conservation and animal welfare at its Livingston, California poultry-processing plantApril 21, 2025 Press Release
