Articles Archive

As SeaWorld’s CEO Joel Manby Steps Down—What Will Become of His Corporate Policy Promises?

Two years ago, SeaWorld promised that this current generation of captive orcas would be the last.

February 28, 2018 Press Release

UPDATE: USDA Records Blackout Litigation: Animal Legal Defense Fund Files Opening Brief Appealing the Dismissal of Lawsuit Against USDA

Today the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed its opening brief, appealing the dismissal of its lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) animal welfare report blackout.

February 2, 2018 Press Release

Animal Legal Defense Fund: 2017 Year in Review

The new year is almost here, and it’s time to take stock of all the legal advances we’ve made together for animals in 2017.

December 17, 2017 News

25 Animals Rescued from Pennsylvania Ice Cream Shop

All animals from Jim Mack’s Ice Cream shop, including alpacas, a llama, emus, peacocks, rabbits, chickens, goats, and a goose, were transferred to rescues.

December 7, 2017 News

USDA Revokes Iowa Roadside Zoo’s Exhibitor License and Issues $10,000 Penalty

This decision comes as a result of a campaign led by the Animal Legal Defense Fund to expose the suffering and neglect of animals at Cricket Hollow.

December 5, 2017 Press Release

Animal Legal Defense Fund Moves to Dismiss Remaining Claims in Lucky the Elephant Lawsuit

Thanks to the pressure our lawsuit brought to bear and relentless advocacy for Lucky, the zoo introduced two additional elephants, Nicole and Karen, as companions for Lucky.

November 22, 2017 Press Release

Illinois and New York Pass First Statewide Bans on the Use of Elephants in Entertainment

Illinois recently enacted the first statewide ban on the use of elephants in traveling acts, with New York following close behind.

November 17, 2017 Animal Law Update

Summer/Fall 2017 New Voices in Animal Law Writing Contest: Emily Bowen

Emily Bowen, at Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, is the winner of our first New Voices in Animal Law Writing Contest!

October 30, 2017 Student Chapters

Fighting On in Tony’s Memory

We join the many advocates across the world in remembering Tony this week, and we promise to keep you updated on our work on behalf Tony and other animals like him.

October 18, 2017 News

The Animal Legal Defense Fund Mourns the Loss of Tony the Tiger

We are deeply saddened by the death of Tony, the Siberian-Bengal tiger held captive in the Tiger Truck Stop parking lot in Grosse Tete, Louisiana.

October 17, 2017 Press Release