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Cat Declawing Ban (Virginia)
Virginia lawmakers are considering prohibiting cat declawing, the surgical amputation of all or part of the last bone in a cat’s toes. It can have lifelong medical implications and stops a cat from exhibiting natural behaviors. -
States’ Animal Protection Laws Ranked by Animal Legal Defense Fund: Maine is #1, New Mexico #50
The 17th annual U.S. Animal Protection Laws Rankings Report (2022) ranks the animal protection laws of all 50 states.February 1, 2023 Press Release -
Big Cat Public Safety Act Signed Into Law
The law will help end the rampant abuse of tigers and other big cats in captivity by banning private possessionDecember 20, 2022 Press Release -
Big Cat Public Safety Act Passes the U.S. Senate in Victory for Animals
The bill helps end the rampant abuse of tigers and other big cats in captivity by banning private possessionDecember 6, 2022 Press Release -
Federal Lawmakers Reintroduced Goldie’s Act to Protect Dogs in Puppy Mills
Goldie’s Act would ensure the USDA does its job to protect dogs in federally licensed puppy millsMarch 24, 2023 Press Release -
Lobbying for Animals: State & Federal Legislative Update
Join Strategic Legislative Affairs Manager Alicia Prygoski for a discussion about the legislative progress we’ve made for animals this year. -
Ryder’s Law
Proposed New York City legislation will phase out and ban horse-drawn carriages in the city and replace them with horseless, electric carriages. -
Petition: Stop Horses from Suffering for NYC’s Carriage Industry
Sign to demand a horse-drawn carriage ban following the collapse of a horse named Ryder. -
Consumer Protection Law will Prohibit Financing of Puppies and Kittens in California
Predatory financing law bans loans that often trap borrowers with high interest ratesSeptember 26, 2022 Press Release -
Joaquin Phoenix, Billie Eilish, Hilary Swank, and 22 Additional Celebrities Urge the New York City Council to Ban Horse and Carriage Rides
Edie Falco, Marisa Tomei, Kate Mara, and more join the Animal Legal Defense Fund in calling upon the New York City Council to ban horse-drawn carriages in the city.September 28, 2022 Press Release