Archive

Advocates Urge Court to Immediately Stop Army’s Illegal Seizure of Horses, Slaughter Plan

Animal advocates are fighting to stop the Army’s illegal roundup and sale of Louisiana’s wild horses pending their lawsuit’s resolution.

January 9, 2018 Press Release

REWARD INCREASED: $1,000 For Information Regarding Chihuahua Found Drowned in Carrier

Authorities believe the pet carrier in which the dog was locked was placed in the water near Springwater Road’s Carver Bridge.

January 8, 2018 Press Release

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Provisions of Idaho’s Ag-Gag Law in Precedent-Setting Victory for Animals, Workers, Free Speech

This victory for free speech comes in a lawsuit filed in 2014 by a coalition of public interest groups and journalists led by the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

January 4, 2018 Press Release

Winter Weather Advisory: Keep Animals Safe and Warm This Winter

The Animal Legal Defense Fund has tips on how animal lovers can use the law to help animals in their communities stay safe this season.

December 7, 2017 Press Release

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

Long Island Man Receives Four Month Jail Term for Beating Dog to Death

Animal Legal Defense Fund Urges Stronger Penalties for Animal Abusers

November 28, 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

GoT Fur? Baltimore Furrier Misleads Consumers, Uses Game of Thrones Images of Faux Fur to Peddle Pelts

The Animal Legal Defense Fund Warns Consumers of Mano Swartz Advertising Scheme

November 15, 2017 Press Release

Appellate Court Rules University of Wisconsin Must Disclose Public Records Related to Invasive Primate Studies

These controversial experiments terrorize baby monkeys by exposing them to stressors like snakes and threatening human strangers.

October 24, 2017 Press Release

Reward of $5,000 Offered in Case of Dog Beaten and Killed with Baseball Bat

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for beating and killing a tan-colored pit bull.

October 23, 2017 Press Release