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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Mourns Beulah and Karen and Fights for Change in Massachusetts
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is deeply saddened by the death of elephants Beulah and Karen and is committed to supporting legislation pending in Massachusetts to prohibit the use of elephants and certain other wild animals used in circuses.September 19, 2019 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Sends Notice of Intent to Sue Wisconsin Roadside Zoo
Endangered animals including lions, tigers, and gray wolves suffer in squalid conditions at Special Memories Zoo.September 10, 2019 Press Release -
The Edge of Extinction: Hundreds of Vulnerable Animal Species in Danger under Endangered Species Act Rollbacks
The government announced distressing changes to the Endangered Species Act – weakening one of our nation’s most important animal protection laws. The ESA has prevented the extinction of numerous including the northern gray wolf and the Florida manatee.August 21, 2019 News -
False Advertising: How to Protect Animals by Litigating for Consumers 2019
When companies try to trick consumers into buying animal products with the false promise that these products or services are humane or cruelty-free, legal advocates have a variety of tools at their disposal to stop this “humane-washing.”August 6, 2019 Webinar -
Court Rules Gray Wolves With Some Dog Genes are Protected by Endangered Species Act
Today the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota issued a critical ruling in favor of wolves’ legal protection — determining that gray wolves are not excluded from the Endangered Species Act even if they have some detectable dog genes.June 14, 2019 News -
Former Roadside Zoo Bear, Ricki, Reunites with Rescuer Whose Lawsuit Freed Her from Concrete Cage
For 16 years, Ricki, a black bear, lived alone in a bare 250-square-foot cage outside of an ice cream shop in Pennsylvania. In 2014, Bennett and the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit on Ricki's behalf.April 25, 2019 Press Release -
Federal Government Sued for Critical Information Related to Puerto Rico Zoo’s Terminated License
Dr. Juan A. Rivero National Zoological Park has been illegally operating without federal license for more than a year.April 4, 2019 Press Release -
Speak Out for Captive Orcas at Florida Fish and Wildlife Public Meeting
Tell the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that you care about protecting captive orcas! -
2019 Florida Legislative Session Kicks into Gear
This year’s Florida legislative session promises to be one of the busiest yet for animals. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is in the halls of the legislature every day – advocating for animals who would otherwise not have a voice.March 18, 2019 News -
Federal Farm Bill Includes Important Protections for Animals
The sweeping Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 — an omnibus federal law passed approximately every five years, commonly known as the “farm bill” — included several important provisions, including some victories for animals.March 11, 2019 Animal Law Update
