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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

Add Your Name – Support the Farm System Reform Act

Add Your Name – Support the Farm System Reform Act

Tell legislators you believe that factory farming has no place in the United States.
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United States: Urge Your U.S. Representative to Co-Sponsor the Captive Primate Safety Act

Please ask your U.S. Representative to prevent private ownership of monkeys, apes and other nonhuman primates.
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Live Animal Market Tracker Form

The Animal Legal Defense Fund needs your help identifying the locations of live animal markets in the United States.
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Tell the USDA to Stop Propping Up the Factory Farm Industry

Ask the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, to stop bailing out the cruel and unsustainable factory farm industry.
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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.

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State Actions

Check for state-level actions you can take:

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New Hampshire: Help Fight Puppy Mills

Help fight puppy mills by contacting your NH state representatives to support the humane pet store bill (HB 1388).
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Massachusetts: Urge Your State Representative to Crack Down on Illegal Hunting

Protect wildlife by updating Massachusetts’ penalties for illegal hunting and entering Massachusetts in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
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Massachusetts: Stop Ivory and Rhinoceros Horn Trafficking

Ask your state legislators to support a bill that would restrict the sale, trade, and distribution of ivory and rhino horn in the Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts: Urge Your Legislators to Protect Animals Exploited by Circuses

Massachusetts: Urge Your Legislators to Protect Animals Exploited by Circuses

Ask your state legislators to support a bill that would prohibit the use of elephants, big cats, primates, and bears in circuses and traveling shows.
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New York City: Make NYC Fur-Free!

New York City: Make NYC Fur-Free!

New York City is on the verge of historic change – it could be the next city to ban the sale of fur! The Animal Legal Defense Fund is a proud member of Fur-Free NYC, the coalition working to end the sale of fur in the city. But we need your help!
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Bella’s Bill – A Major Step Forward for New York’s Animals

Bella’s Bill – A Major Step Forward for New York’s Animals

New York State Senator Andrew Lanza introduced Senate Bill 8724, informally known as “Bella’s Bill,” to overhaul New York’s outdated animal cruelty laws. 
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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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