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Oregon Governor Signs Animal Protection Bills into Law

15 Dogs Released From Custody After Federal Criminal Cases Conclude

New Jersey Enacts Law to Protect Animal Cruelty Victims and Other At-Risk Animals

New Jersey Gestation and Veal Crate Ban Signed into Law

Ban on Wildlife Killing Contests Passed by New York Legislature

Animal Legal Defense Fund Announces Attorney + Advocate Chris Green as New Executive Director

Gestation and Veal Crate Ban Overwhelmingly Passes New Jersey Legislature

Court Allows Lawsuit Against Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary to Proceed

Washington Supreme Court Urged to Consider the True Value of Humans’ Relationship with Companion Animals

Mink VIRUS Act Introduced in the U.S. House to End Cruel and Dangerous Mink Farming
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West Virginia is the Only Remaining State That Doesn’t Ban Bestiality
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