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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
United States: Protect State Anti-Cruelty Laws
The factory farming industry is seeking to overturn California’s landmark farmed animal protection law, Proposition 12. Help us urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support this important law.
Support the Big Cat Public Safety Act (U.S.)
The Big Cat Public Safety Act would help end the rampant abuse of big cats across the U.S. by prohibiting the private possession of these animals and making it illegal for exhibitors to allow direct contact with cubs.
United States: Support the Farm System Reform Act
The Farm System Reform Act would overhaul the United States’ cruel and environmentally destructive animal agricultural industry, in part, by placing a moratorium on building or expanding the largest factory farms.
Donate to Protect Animals
Help animals win the legal protections they so desperately need and deserve, and ensure they have an advocate in courtrooms and legislatures across the country.
State Actions
Check for state-level actions you can take:
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.
Florida: Urge Your Representative to Oppose the Misleading ‘Pet Protection Act’
SB 994/HB 849 would preempt new local retail sales bans for cats and dogs and would also prohibit municipalities from enacting any further safeguards against puppy and kitten mills.
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 S.4058/A.6099 will allow animal shelters and nonprofits to file for cost of animal care, helping the victims of animal cruelty.
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.
Massachusetts: Ask Your State Representative to Help Protect Animals from Rat Poisons
An Act relative to pesticides (H.3991) would restrict the use of rat poisons (rodenticides) in Massachusetts by mandating an approach to human-animal encounters that minimizes risks to humans, wild animals, and the environment on public lands. Urge your legislators to support this bill.
Massachusetts: Ask Your State Legislators to Ban Fur Sales
An Act Prohibiting the Sale of Fur Products (H.965/S.623) would ban the sale of new fur products, including clothing, fashion accessories, and home décor, in the Commonwealth. Urge your legislators to support this bill.
Massachusetts: Help Wild Animals Exploited by Circuses
An Act Relative to the Use of Elephants, Big Cats, Primates, Giraffes, and Bears in Traveling Exhibits (H.3776/S.2251) would prohibit the use of certain animals in circuses and traveling shows in Massachusetts. Urge your legislators to support this bill.
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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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Lawsuit Filed Demanding USDA Respond to Petition Seeking Aid for Abandoned Animals
The petition asserts animal relocation procedures must accompany USDA license revocation and termination proceedingsJanuary 20, 2022 Press Release -
Notice of Intent to Sue Sent to Tiger Creek for Violating Endangered Species Act
The Act has authority to protect federally endangered and threatened animals such as the tigers, lions, and ring-tailed lemurs enduring inadequate treatment at Tiger CreekJanuary 10, 2022 Press Release -
San Francisco Fur Ban Stands After Appeal is Dropped
International Fur Trade Federation agreed to dismiss its appeal, ending case in decisive victory for animalsJanuary 6, 2022 Press Release
