Articles Archive

Central Illinois Wildlife Park Cancelled After Opposition by Neighbors and Animal Legal Defense Fund

Arthur Zoo wildlife park withdraws permit application after criticism.

June 30, 2015 Press Release

Mendocino County Renews Controversial Contract with Wildlife-Killing Program

County will pay wildlife services to kill millions of wild animals each year.

June 17, 2015 Press Release

Hearing Today on Mistreated Mother Pigs at State Fair

Fight continues for illegally confined mother pigs at California State Fair.

June 16, 2015 Press Release

California Supreme Court Rejects Napa Restaurant’s Attempts to Flout Foie Gras Ban

Animal Legal Defense Fund’s challenge to La Toque’s violations moves forward.

June 11, 2015 Press Release

Conditions Improve for Stockton Animals After Animal Legal Defense Fund Lawsuit

Increased adoption rates, decreased killings, increased medical care and spay/neuter.

June 9, 2015 Press Release

Animal Legal Defense Fund Amends Lawsuit after County Approved Second Monkey Breeding Facility

Facility for monkeys known to carry Ebola, other diseases approved in violation of state public accountability law.

May 28, 2015 Press Release

Animal Legal Defense Fund Suit over Weak Puppy Mill Regulations Moves Forward

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania allowed a lawsuit filed by the national nonprofit Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) to move forward against the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

May 19, 2015 Press Release

Wolf Pup Exhibitor Endangers Animal and Human Health

Animal advocates seek government action for reported animal welfare act violations at controversial exhibition and fur factory.

May 19, 2015 Press Release

Seaquarium Slapped with Notice of Lawsuit over Cruelty to Endangered Orca

Groups allege that lone orca Lolita's barren prison violates the Endangered Species Act.

May 11, 2015 Press Release

Runaway Carriage Horse on Streets of St. Louis: Animal Legal Defense Fund Files Restraining Order Against Reckless Industry

The Animal Legal Defense Fund has filed a request for a temporary restraining order against the St. Louis Metropolitan Taxicab Commission after yet another horse ran wild through city streets, barely averting disaster.

May 1, 2015 News