Articles Archive

The Animal Legal Defense Fund Awarded Highest Possible Rating by Charity Navigator

The Animal Legal Defense Fund has received a four-star rating for the third consecutive year on Charity Navigator, the leading charity evaluator website in America

June 13, 2017 Press Release

Indiana Passes “Good Samaritan” Law to Protect Dogs in Hot Cars

Indiana is the ninth state to pass a “good Samaritan” hot car law allowing a citizen to forcibly enter a motor vehicle under certain conditions to rescue a companion animal confined inside.

June 13, 2017 Animal Law Update

Canadian Activist Acquitted of Criminal Charges for Giving Water to Thirsty Pigs Bound for Slaughter

Toronto animal advocate has been acquitted of all charges for offering water to overheated pigs on a transport truck bound for slaughter.

June 9, 2017 Animal Law Update

World Oceans Day Highlights Lack of Protection for Sea Life

World Oceans Day, June 8th, is a global day to honor, help protect, and conserve the world’s oceans.

June 8, 2017 News

Puppy Mills 2017

Lora Dunn, Director of the Animal Legal Defense Fund Criminal Justice Program, teaches participants how to navigate the legal landscape of animal cruelty prosecutions, from crime scene to courtroom.

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U.S. Withdraw from Paris Accord is an Assault on Animals and the Environment

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is dismayed by the decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, the global plan to respond to and mitigate climate change.

June 1, 2017 Press Release

Animal Advocates Win Free Speech Case, Judge Dismisses Meritless Trespassing Suit Intended to Silence Critics

In a victory for free speech and farmed animals, the Los Angeles Superior Court dismissed a baseless lawsuit filed by Manning Beef, a slaughterhouse, against Los Angeles Cow Save, a group that holds vigils for animals slaughtered by Manning Beef.

May 26, 2017 Press Release