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Illinois Ranked Second 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.

February 4, 2022 Press Release

Maine Ranked #1 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.

February 4, 2022 Press Release

Utah Ranked Fifth Worst State for Animal Protection Laws

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

February 4, 2022 Press Release

Alabama Ranked Fourth Worst State for Animal Protection Laws

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

February 4, 2022 Press Release

Mississippi Ranked Third Worst State for Animal Protection Laws

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

February 4, 2022 Press Release

Lobbying for Animals: State and Federal Legislative Update

Learn about the exciting legislative agenda for 2022 at the state and federal level for animals.

February 3, 2022 Webinar

State Animal Protection Laws Ranked: Maine is #1, New Mexico #50

The 16th annual year-end U.S. Animal Protection Laws Rankings Report (2021) ranks the animal protection laws of all 50 states.

February 3, 2022 Press Release

Idaho Ranked Second Worst State for Animal Protection Laws

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

February 3, 2022 Press Release

New Mexico Ranked Worst State for Animal Protection Laws

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

February 3, 2022 Press Release

Lawsuit Filed Against Pennsylvania Roadside Zoo Results in Rescue of Eight Animals

Thanks to Animal Legal Defense Fund supporters, a tiger named Nila, two lions — Buddy and Missa, two ring-tailed lemurs, a Mikado pheasant, a military macaw, and a blue-and-gold macaw will at last have access to species-appropriate habitats and enrichment.

February 2, 2022 News