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Animal Advocates Urge Major Airlines to Prohibit the Transport of ‘Cocaine Hippo’ Hunting Trophies from Colombia

The Animal Legal Defense Fund organizes public pressure campaign urging American, United, and Delta Airlines to broaden trophy hunting bans announced after Cecil the lion was killed

March 2, 2022 Press Release

Advocates Mark National Justice for Animals Week; Top Animal Defenders Honored

Annual event raising awareness about crimes against animals to be held February 20–26, 2022.

February 20, 2022 Press Release

Short Film Released with Actress Anjelica Huston as New York Considers Adopting Courtroom Animal Advocate Programs

Huston narrates the Animal Legal Defense Fund film demonstrating the impact legal advocates can have on behalf of animal cruelty victims

February 17, 2022 Press Release

Short Film Released Following Unanimous New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee Vote in Support of Courtroom Animal Advocate Program Bill

Anjelica Huston narrates Animal Legal Defense Fund’s film The Case for Courtroom Animal Advocate Programs

February 15, 2022 Press Release

Short Film Released with Actress Anjelica Huston in Support of States Adopting Courtroom Animal Advocate Programs

Huston narrates the Animal Legal Defense Fund film demonstrating the impact legal advocates can have on behalf of animal cruelty victims

February 15, 2022 Press Release

Rhode Island Ranked Fifth Best State for Animal Protection Laws

For the second year in a row, Maine ranks as the top state for animal protection laws according to the annual U.S. Animal Protection Laws Rankings Report published by the Animal Legal Defense Fund.