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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

Animal Legal Defense Fund Urges USDA to Revoke AWA License from Convicted Wildlife Trafficker

Octopus Farming Ban Introduced in California

State Animal Protection Laws Ranked: Oregon is #1, North Dakota #50
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OCTOPUS Act Reintroduced in the U.S. Senate
The federal bill would prevent the industry from gaining traction by banning commercial octopus farming in the U.S.June 5, 2025 Press Release