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Cold Weather Canine Victims Need Justice

With temperatures regularly dipping below the teens, the outdoors is no place for a dog.

January 8, 2018 News

We Give Prosecutors the Tools They Need to Win Justice for Animals

Hundreds of professionals engaged in the fight against animal abuse gathered in Portland, Oregon for the seventh annual National Animal Cruelty Prosecution Conference of the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA).

January 4, 2018 News

Animal Legal Defense Fund: 2017 Year in Review

The new year is almost here, and it’s time to take stock of all the legal advances we’ve made together for animals in 2017.

December 17, 2017 News

The Case for Tougher Animal Cruelty Laws

An act of animal cruelty ended in a dog’s death. Bella’s abuser was sentenced to only four months in jail for the crime. Bella, an 11-year-old Shepherd mix, deserved better.

December 8, 2017 News

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

Animal Forward Academic Institutions

Humane education is important for college students, who are often on their own for the first time and interested in learning how to make a positive difference in the world.

November 30, 2017 News

UPDATE: Fight the Border Wall’s Threat to Animals

This week the Animal Legal Defense Fund called on a federal court to rule that current plans for a U.S. border wall are illegal.

November 22, 2017 News

Celebrating the 2017 Advancement in Animal Law Pro Bono Achievement Award Winners

We recognize the many legal professionals across the country who have contributed to our life-saving work.

November 9, 2017 News

We’re Working on a Major Change for Farmed Animals!

The Animal Legal Defense Fund is proud to join Prevent Cruelty California.

November 3, 2017 News

Inaugural Student Convention Energizes the Future of Animal Law

The first annual Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Convention hosted over 70 law students from all over the world on October 13, 2017 in Portland, Oregon!

October 27, 2017 News