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Add your voice to the Animal Legal Defense Fund's initiatives to improve the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund works at the federal, state and local levels to advance important legislation. We advocate for laws that promote or protect the lives and interests of animals, and we oppose legislation that would be detrimental to animals’ well-being.
National Actions
Urge Airlines to Ban Transport of Hippo ‘Trophies’
The Colombian government announces plan to declare hippos invasive species.
Demand an End to Cruel Orca Captivity at the Miami Seaquarium
Send a message to the USDA urging Lolita be the past orca in the Miami Seaquarium tank
United States: Demand Accountability and Oversight from the USDA
H.R. 3277, the Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (AWEIA), would strengthen the AWA licensing and renewal processes to hold animal dealers and exhibitors accountable.
United States: Protect Animals from Cruel Cosmetics Testing
The Humane Cosmetics Act would end the use of animals in cosmetics testing in the U.S. and ban the sale of cosmetics produced using animal testing.
State Actions
Check for state-level actions you can take:
Massachusetts: Final push before the end of session!
The end of the Massachusetts legislative session is approaching quickly. With five major animal protection bills still pending passage in the Senate, your senator needs to hear from you today!
California: Help Ban Cat Declawing Statewide!
Contact your state senator to support California’s cat declawing ban, AB 2606. California could become the next state to the painful surgical procedure in which all or part of the last bone in a cat’s toes are amputated.
Massachusetts: Prevent Animal Suffering
An Act Addressing Investigations of Reports of Animal Abuse and Neglect (S.2672) is an omnibus animal protection bill that includes provisions to protect animals in four ways.
New Jersey: Bears Need Protection
Bill A.1967/S.1891 would prohibit the irresponsible practice of intentional and unintentional feeding of black bears, to reduce human-bear encounters.
Portland: Help Ban Foie Gras Sales
Proposed ordinance would prohibit the sale or provision of certain products made by force-feeding ducks and geese.
District of Columbia: Advance Seven Critical Reforms for Animals
The Animal Care and Control Omnibus Act (B24-0560) includes seven key provisions that would improve the lives of countless animals in the District of Columbia.
Ohio: Protect Wildlife — Oppose SJR 3
Ohio Senate Joint Resolution 3 (SJR 3) would enshrine in the Ohio state Constitution a right to hunt and fish using vague language like "traditional methods."
Massachusetts: Help Animals Used in Research
Ask your state legislators to provide an opportunity for dogs and cats used in research to find loving homes once their time in a research laboratory has come to an end by supporting An Act Protecting Research Animals.
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Stop Ag-Gag Laws
Undercover investigations and whistleblowers have exposed some of the worst aspects of factory farming, but Ag-Gag laws punish people who speak out about cruelty in animal agriculture. Voice your opposition.
No More Puppy Mills
Puppy mill operators maximize their profits by producing large numbers of puppies as quickly as possible. As a result, unsanitary conditions, disease, and neglect are rampant. Sign our pledge to boycott puppy mills. Together we can end cruel puppy mills.
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Animals Suffer for Fireworks; More Localities Are Implementing Bans
Companion, farmed, and wild animals have been lost, injured, or killed during fireworks displaysJune 30, 2022 News -
California Court of Appeals Affirms SPCAs Can Enforce State Animal Cruelty Laws
The California Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling by a lower court recognizing Society for the Prevention of Animal Cruelty (SPCA) organizations’ ability to file lawsuits against entities that violate existing animal protection laws.June 9, 2022 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Adds $5,000 to Reward in Case of Endangered Red Wolf Shooting
Reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for illegally shooting and killing a red wolf in Tyrrell County, North Carolina.May 24, 2022 Press Release
