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Urging NPS to Implement Plan to Conserve Native Tule Elk Population
The Animal Legal Defense Fund submitted comments urging the National Park Service (NPS) to implement its proposed action plan, the Tomales Point Area Plan (TPAP) public scoping newsletter “Alternative B,” with certain modifications, to help conserve the native Tule elk population in the region. -
Circumventing California Puppy Mill Ban
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a class-action lawsuit against a network of individuals and businesses who conspired with California pet stores to sell puppy mill dogs mislabeled as “rescues.” -
Urging the California Air Resources Board to Stop Factory Farms from Profiting from Pollution
On October 27, 2021, the Animal Legal Defense Fund and coalition partners took action by submitting a petition for rulemaking to the California Air Resources Board, the agency within California’s Environmental Protection Agency charged with improving air quality. -
Challenging the Government’s Fatal Mismanagement of Protected Tule Elk
Tule elk are a beloved fixture at the Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, California. But the National Park Service (NPS), the federal agency responsible for protecting them, is failing at the task — with numerous elk suffering and dying as a result of its negligence. -
Challenging the Cruel Treatment of Cows and Calves at Dick Van Dam Dairy
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against a Southern California dairy following an undercover investigation by Animal Outlook that documented severe and repeated abuse of cows and calves. -
Challenging Foster Farms Slaughterhouse’s Illegal Water Use
The Animal Legal Defense Fund sued Foster Farms, operator of a large slaughterhouse and chicken processing plant in Livingston, California, for its illegal use of vast quantities of water in violation of the California Constitution. -
Challenging Restrictions on Plant-Based Dairy Marketing
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Food and Agriculture on behalf of vegan food producer Miyoko's Creamery, after the agency instructed the company to stop using terms like "dairy" and "butter" on its product -
Settlement Victory After Suing to Protect Starving Horses From ‘Rescue’ Organization
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit seeking to remove neglected horses from the California Equine Retirement Foundation (CERF) and prevent its chief operating officer from ever operating or being involved with any horse sanctuary in the future. -
Suing Unscrupulous Puppy Traffickers Who Knowingly Sold Sick Dogs
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against the Kenney family seeking to end their deceptive marketing and sale of puppies, and to recover damages for those who were victimized by the puppy traffickers’ unscrupulous conduct. -
Urging Humboldt County, CA to Terminate Contract with Wildlife-Killing Federal Agency
The Animal Legal Defense Fund sent a letter to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors and Humboldt County Agriculture Commissioner, urging them to terminate their contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services.