Advocacy
You can be the animals' voice
There are endless ways to help the Animal Legal Defense Fund in our mission to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals. Advocacy comes in many different forms, so no matter who you are, there’s a path to action for you! We’ve assembled information on tools you can use to effectively communicate with law enforcement, veterinarians, legislators, and your community about the animal issues that are important to you.
Actions
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Say No to Roadside Zoos
Take ActionBears, lions, and other animals languish in roadside zoos across the country. Animals live in cruel conditions, confined to small cages without the enrichment they need to lead full, happy lives. Protect animals by boycotting roadside zoos.
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No More Puppy Mills
Sign PetitionPuppy mill operators maximize their profits by producing large numbers of puppies as quickly as possible. As a result, unsanitary conditions, disease, and neglect are rampant. Sign our pledge to boycott puppy mills. Together we can end cruel puppy mills.
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Stop Ag-Gag Laws
Take ActionUndercover investigations and whistleblowers have exposed some of the worst aspects of factory farming, but Ag-Gag laws punish people who speak out about cruelty in animal agriculture. Voice your opposition.
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Joaquin Phoenix Responds to Industrial Animal Agriculture’s Greenwashing of Factory Farm ‘Biogas’
Animal Legal Defense Fund and Phoenix partner to expose dangers of this emerging industry gaining traction with considerable investments from government entitiesAugust 10, 2022 Press Release -
Animal Advocates Urge Major Airlines to Prohibit the Transport of ‘Cocaine Hippo’ Hunting Trophies from Colombia
The Animal Legal Defense Fund organizes public pressure campaign urging American, United, and Delta Airlines to broaden trophy hunting bans announced after Cecil the lion was killedMarch 2, 2022 Press Release -
Dozens of Diverse Public Interest Groups and Public Figures File Amicus Brief Urging Court to Hear Climate Change Lawsuit
Extinction Rebellion San Francisco Bay Area, Oceanic Global, and actor Mark Ruffalo file amicus brief in support of lawsuit arguing a constitutional right to nature, which would prompt federal climate actionJune 29, 2021 Press Release
