Articles Archive

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

USDA Must Defend Reissuance of License to Law-Violating Roadside Zoo, Court Says

Animal Legal Defense Fund scores significant victory against USDA rubberstamp license renewal.

October 4, 2017 Press Release

Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues Landry’s Inc. for Endangered Species Act Violations

Four tigers have been housed indoors at the Downtown Aquarium for more than 13 years without adequate access to sunlight, fresh air or natural surfaces.

September 26, 2017 Press Release

Case Update: Fighting USDA for Animal Welfare Records

Forcing animal protection organizations to rely on FOIA requests is a significant burden that takes months, even years, to process.

September 21, 2017 News