Archive

Central Illinois Wildlife Park Cancelled After Opposition by Neighbors and Animal Legal Defense Fund

Arthur Zoo wildlife park withdraws permit application after criticism.

June 30, 2015 Press Release

District Attorney’s Handling of Cat Shooting Case Probed by Animal Legal Defense Fund

The Animal Legal Defense Fund invited Austin County District Attorney Travis J. Koehn under the Texas Public Information Act to produce all records relating to the criminal case against Kristen Lindsey.

June 26, 2015 Press Release

University of Denver Sturm College of Law Launches New Professorship in Animal Rights Law

Animal Legal Defense Fund Professorship believed to be the first of its kind in the country.

June 18, 2015 Press Release

Mendocino County Renews Controversial Contract with Wildlife-Killing Program

County will pay wildlife services to kill millions of wild animals each year.

June 17, 2015 Press Release

Hearing Today on Mistreated Mother Pigs at State Fair

Fight continues for illegally confined mother pigs at California State Fair.

June 16, 2015 Press Release

California Supreme Court Rejects Napa Restaurant’s Attempts to Flout Foie Gras Ban

Animal Legal Defense Fund’s challenge to La Toque’s violations moves forward.

June 11, 2015 Press Release

The Oregon Humane Society & the Animal Legal Defense Fund Offer $5,000 Reward in Kitten Shooting Case

The Oregon Humane Society announced today that it is partnering with the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) to increase the reward for the person who shot Lucy, a 12-week-old kitten, from $500 to $5,000.

June 10, 2015 Press Release

Conditions Improve for Stockton Animals After Animal Legal Defense Fund Lawsuit

Increased adoption rates, decreased killings, increased medical care and spay/neuter.

June 9, 2015 Press Release

Animal Legal Defense Fund Amends Lawsuit after County Approved Second Monkey Breeding Facility

Facility for monkeys known to carry Ebola, other diseases approved in violation of state public accountability law.

May 28, 2015 Press Release

Animal Legal Defense Fund Suit over Weak Puppy Mill Regulations Moves Forward

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania allowed a lawsuit filed by the national nonprofit Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) to move forward against the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

May 19, 2015 Press Release