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California Court of Appeal Rejects Napa Restaurant’s Attempts to Flout Foie Gras Ban
Animal Legal Defense Fund’s challenge to La Toque’s violations moves forward.March 5, 2015 Press Release -
Ringling to Phase Out Circus Elephants!
On March 5, 2015, we all woke up to historic news that may not have been believable had it not been reported on virtually every major news network across the United States: Ringling Bros. announced that it is finally eliminating the use of elephants from its circus by 2018.March 5, 2015 News -
California Chapters: Working Together to Create the Annual California Symposium on Animal Law
On September 13 2014, California Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapters came together to create the Second Annual California Symposium on Animal Law.March 4, 2015 Student Chapter Spotlight -
The Pro Bono Legal Team Who Helped Free Ricky the Bear
In February, the Animal Legal Defense Fund announced the news that a female black bear named Ricky had been released to the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado, after our lawsuit secured her freedom from a tiny concrete cage at a Pennsylvania ice-cream shop.March 3, 2015 Pro Bono Spotlight -
Commercialized Cruelty to Sled Dogs
Every March the Iditarod is held in Alaska, and is the most famous example of commercialized dogsledding.March 2, 2015 News -
Captive Elephants Need Better Protections
Any time elephants and humans share the same space, whether in a zoo, at a circus, or at a county fair, elephants are likely to suffer.February 27, 2015 News -
Arrest Made in Puppy-Burning Case!
Thanks to the dedicated work of the Sacramento SPCA, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s department, and the Sacramento Metro Fire department, an arrest has been made.February 24, 2015 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Calls for Investigation of Animal Cruelty in Taxpayer-Funded Experiments
The Animal Legal Defense Fund urges office of inspector general to review Meat Animal Research Center tests.February 12, 2015 Press Release -
No More Concrete Cage – Lawsuit Wins Permanent Sanctuary for Ricky the Bear
Lawsuit convinces shop owner to finally release Ricky the bear to wild animal sanctuary.February 9, 2015 Press Release -
Legally Brief: L.A. Animal Law Symposium
Recently, we told you about the shocking results of an investigation of horrendous cruelty to animals used in taxpayer-funded, government-supported experiments.February 6, 2015 Legally Brief