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Federal Lawmakers Reintroduced Goldie’s Act to Protect Dogs in Puppy Mills
Goldie’s Act would ensure the USDA does its job to protect dogs in federally licensed puppy mills
Federal Judge Rules USDA Acted Unlawfully in Denying Petition to Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Primates Used in Research
The case will now go back to the agency to reconsider its decision
Legal Petition Demands New York Department of Environmental Conservation Revoke Animal Adventure Park Exhibitor License
Numerous violations documented at the facility of inadequate animal care
Kate Mara to Pay Adoption Fees for All Canine CellMates Dog Graduates in Need of Immediate Homes
Alternative sentencing program in Fulton County, Georgia pairs shelter dogs with criminal defendants to offer both training and a second chance
Oregon Supreme Court Denies Petition to Review Case Involving Lawsuit on Behalf of Abused Horse
Lawsuit sheds light on the need to recognize legal rights for animal cruelty victims
EPA to Publish Slaughterhouse Water Pollution Standards Following Lawsuit
Improved standards will help protect wildlife in impacted areas
Kera Melrose Appointed Interim Executive Director of the Animal Legal Defense Fund
Stephen Wells retiring as executive director after sixteen years – executive search launched
Fourth Circuit Enjoins North Carolina Ag-Gag Law
Decision affirms constitutionality of undercover investigations and whistleblowing
States’ Animal Protection Laws Ranked by Animal Legal Defense Fund: Maine is #1, New Mexico #50
2022 U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report Released
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Court Allows Texas Label Censorship Lawsuit to Proceed
Tofurky and the Plant Based Foods Association will continue to challenge a Texas law imposing unclear and vague standards on plant-based meat producersSeptember 24, 2024 News