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Animals Rescued and Removed from Wildlife Trafficker and Exhibitor
The Animal Legal Defense Fund — with the assistance of local counsel named Taylor Waters, U.S. Marshals, and the Auglaize County Sheriffs Office — executed a court order, seizing three animals from infamous wild and domestic animal breeder and broker Robert Sawmiller near Wapakoneta, Ohio.December 9, 2020 Press Release -
House Votes to Ban Private Possession of Big Cats
Today the House of Representatives voted 272 to 114 to pass the Big Cat Public Safety Act. Endorsed by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the bill prohibits the private ownership of big cats and makes it illegal for exhibitors to allow direct contact with cubs.December 3, 2020 Press Release -
Infamous Tiger Truck Stop Demolishes Cage That Held Tony the Tiger
After multiple lawsuits filed and fought by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the Tiger Truck Stop has finally stopped exhibiting animals and tore down its cages. The Tiger Truck Stop, the infamous gas station in Gross Tete, Louisiana, held Tony — an endangered Siberian-Bengal tiger — from the age of 6-months until his death at the age of 17 in 2017.July 14, 2020 Press Release -
Punk Rock Legend Iggy Pop Asks Florida Senators to Protect Big Cats
Long-time Miami resident asks Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott to co-sponsor the Big Cat Public Safety ActJune 2, 2020 Press Release -
Blackfish Director Launches Star-Powered Petition to Protect Big Cats
Co-authored by Animal Legal Defense Fund, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, and Glenn Close call on Congress to pass federal legislationApril 28, 2020 Press Release -
Monkeys Rescued from Squalid Roadside Zoo Arrive at Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary
Three baboons and two macaques removed from Cricket Hollow Zoo are transferred to primate sanctuary, following Animal Legal Defense Fund lawsuitMarch 24, 2020 Press Release -
Wisconsin Roadside Zoo Sued for Violating the Endangered Species Act and State Law
Animal Legal Defense Fund lawsuit charges Special Memories Zoo with illegally mistreating lions, tigers, gray wolves, and other animalsFebruary 12, 2020 Press Release -
Court Filing Seeks Whereabouts Of Nearly 100 Animals Missing From Iowa Roadside Zoo
Animal Legal Defense Fund moves for contempt order against Cricket Hollow Zoo and owners who removed animals before rescue in violation of court orderJanuary 9, 2020 Press Release -
Fur-Ever Wild Agrees to Not Kill Gray Wolves as Lawsuit Settles
Animal Legal Defense Fund continues work to protect endangered species as Minnesota-based facility that displayed wolves and sold their furs agrees to settle lawsuitDecember 17, 2019 Press Release -
Animal Advocates Urge Puerto Rico Officials to Take Action on Troubled Zoo
Animal Legal Defense Fund letter asks Puerto Rico governor to investigate illegal treatment of endangered species and other animals at Dr. Juan A. Rivero National Zoological ParkDecember 16, 2019 Press Release
