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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

Petition: Ban Professional Bull Riders from State Owned Venues

Petition: Ban Professional Bull Riders from State Owned Venues

Sign the petition below urging inhumane events, like Professional Bull Riders traveling events, be banned from government owned venues.
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Ryder the horse collapsed on 9th Street in New York City

Petition: Stop Horses from Suffering for NYC’s Carriage Industry

Sign to demand a horse-drawn carriage ban following the collapse of a horse named Ryder.
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Tell Legislators: No Tax Dollars for Factory Farm Gas!

The factory farming industry’s latest scheme: presenting its methane emissions as "renewable energy." Watch the 2-minute video Biogas or Bulls**t?, narrated by Joaquin Phoenix, then sign the petition urging state and federal legislators to say no to factory farm gas.
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lolita the orca

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
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Sign the Animal Bill of Rights

Do you believe animals deserve basic legal rights?

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State Actions

Check for state-level actions you can take:

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Oregon: Help Ban Coyote Killing Contests

A proposed petition now being considered would prohibit persons from conducting or participating in events that have the goal of killing coyotes for cash or prizes.
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Ryder the horse collapsed on 9th Street in New York City

New York City: Protect Horses

Horses in New York City are suffering! It is time for NYC to take the next step to protect animals and ban the use of horse-drawn carriages. Take action today!
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New York City: Show your support for the animal sentience resolution!

New York City Councilmember Carlina Rivera has introduced Resolution 260 recognizing the sentience of animals. Sign the petition today to show your support of the nonbinding resolution that recognizes animals are individuals capable of wide-ranging experiences and emotions, who have intrinsic value and deserve to be treated with compassion.
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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.
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Portland: Help Ban Foie Gras Sales

Proposed ordinance would prohibit the sale or provision of certain products made by force-feeding ducks and geese.
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New Jersey: Allow Animal Shelters to File for Costs of Care for Animal Cruelty Victims

Caring for animal cruelty victims can be extremely costly — especially in large-scale or lengthy cases. Proposed bills A.2354/S.981 will allow animal shelters and nonprofits to file for cost of animal care, helping the victims of animal cruelty.
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Urge Governor Newsom and the California Air Resources Board to Stop Factory Farms from Profiting from Pollution (California)

Urge Governor Newsom and CARB to stop allowing factory farms to exploit and profit from California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
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New Jersey: Ask Your Legislators to Protect Animal Cruelty Victims!

Tell legislators that you support a bill that would create a Courtroom Animal Advocate Program (CAAP) in New Jersey.
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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.
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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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