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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: Urge Federal Lawmakers to Oppose Damaging Language in the Farm Bill
Urge your representative to vote no on harmful Farm Bill language which would nullify state laws designed to protect farmed animals and threaten states’ rights.
Petition: Help Keep Grizzly Bears Protected
Tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that grizzly bears deserve to remain protected by the Endangered Species Act!
Petition: Protect Wyoming’s Wildlife from Cruelty
Take action for animals by signing your name to the petition demanding Wyoming update its animal cruelty laws to better protect wildlife.
Petition: Ban Octopus Farming Today!
Octopuses deserve to be protected in the wild, not cruelly farmed for human consumption.
State Actions
Check for state-level actions you can take:
Maryland: Help protect hens today!
Ask your state representatives to support and co-sponsor legislation to prohibit the surgical declawing of cats in New Jersey. Help end this cruel practice today!
Florida: Make one quick call for the animals!
Elected officials want to hear from you. This is an easy way to look up their contact information.
Los Angeles: Ask your City Councilmember to support a citywide rodeo ban
The Los Angeles City Council is considering a measure that would ban rodeos citywide — and they need to hear from you.
New Jersey: Help end painful and unnecessary cat declaw procedures!
Ask your state representatives to support and co-sponsor legislation to prohibit the surgical declawing of cats in New Jersey. Help end this cruel practice today!
New York: Thank Governor Hochul for Protecting Wildlife
Governor Hochul signed a bill, A.5746/S.6643, that would prohibit harassing or killing certain wild animals at competitive events.
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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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