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Court Strikes Down Second Iowa Ag-Gag Law

Public interest coalition celebrates another win against unconstitutional statute barring undercover investigations at factory farms

March 15, 2022 Press Release

National Justice for Animals Week Representatives

Each year, we select an animal from a criminal animal cruelty case to be the representative for National Justice for Animals Week. This animal puts a face to the outcome so many dedicated animal protection professionals…

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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

Professional Responsibility for the Animal Lawyer

Join the Animal Legal Defense Fund for an ethics presentation and introduction to our pro bono network.

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Winter Quarterly Update

Wolves, Pigs, Macaw, Others Rescued from Rural Pennsylvania Zoo and Testing Lab Until your support brought them to sanctuary, gray wolves Ridge and Arrow paced back and forth in apparent psychological distress in a small enclosure…

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Lawsuit Filed Demanding USDA Respond to Petition Seeking Aid for Abandoned Animals

The petition asserts animal relocation procedures must accompany USDA license revocation and termination proceedings

January 20, 2022 Press Release

Notice of Intent to Sue Sent to Tiger Creek for Violating Endangered Species Act

The Act has authority to protect federally endangered and threatened animals such as the tigers, lions, and ring-tailed lemurs enduring inadequate treatment at Tiger Creek

January 10, 2022 Press Release