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Kentucky Ranked Fourth-Worst State for Animal Protection Laws

Kentucky earned its 47th spot in the rankings because state lawmakers have yet to pass a number of important protections.

January 28, 2025 Press Release

Idaho Ranked Third-Worst State for Animal Protection Laws

Idaho earned its 48th spot in the rankings because state lawmakers have yet to pass a number of important protections.

January 28, 2025 Press Release

Alabama Ranked Second-Worst State for Animal Protection Laws

Alabama earned its 49th spot in the rankings because state lawmakers have yet to pass a number of important protections.

January 28, 2025 Press Release

North Dakota Ranked Worst State for Animal Protection Laws

For the second time in a row, North Dakota ranks as the worst state for animal protection laws according to the annual U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report published by the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

January 28, 2025 Press Release

Resources to Support Those Affected by Recent Fires

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is heartbroken watching the impact of the recent fires unfolding on news and social media, and hearing reports from our staff, supporters, friends, and family in the Los Angeles area. No matter where you are located, these recent record-breaking storms remind all of us that disaster preparedness is critical.

January 10, 2025 News

Massachusetts Governor Signs Cat Declaw Ban into Law

Declawing is a cruel surgical procedure to remove the last bone in a cat's toes

January 9, 2025 News

Defensa y Justicia para los Animales en Puerto Rico

El Fondo de Defensa Legal Animal se complace en ofrecer una capacitación gratuita y presencial sobre investigaciones en casos de crueldad animal, en colaboración con el Movimiento Social Pro Bienestar Animal (MOSPBA), JUSTA PR (Justicia Animal…

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