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Urging OSHA and USDA to investigate zookeeper death
On April 15, 2016, zookeeper Stacey Konwiser was attacked and killed by a tiger at the Palm Beach Zoo in West Palm Beach, Florida. Konwiser had been in a part of the enclosure where the tiger…
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Kayla the Orca’s Death at SeaWorld Shows Why Orca Captivity Must End
The Animal Legal Defense Fund grieves the death of Kayla, a 30-year-old orca whose death SeaWorld announced on Monday. And we renew our call for Florida and other states with captive orcas to pass and enact stronger orca protection laws.February 5, 2019 News -
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 -
Frankie’s intrinsic value
On an October evening in 2014, Florida resident Micheline Boutin brought her dog Frankie to the Saint Augustine Regional Veterinary Emergency Center, where a veterinarian diagnosed Frankie with gastric dilatation volvulus. This condition, commonly called “bloat”…
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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! -
Spotlight: Heather Sierstorpff
Heather Sierstorpff is a 2019 recipient of the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Advancement in Animal Law Scholarship.July 25, 2019 Student Chapter Spotlight -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Partners with Judicial Group on Groundbreaking Publication
Animal Legal Defense Fund partners with National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges release a Technical Assistance Bulletin exploring “The Link” between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence.August 6, 2019 News -
Spotlight: Lauren Barr
Lauren Barr is a 2019 recipient of the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Advancement in Animal Law Scholarship.August 15, 2019 Student Chapter Spotlight -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Lawsuit Shuts Down Florida Backyard Slaughter Operations
Court rules slaughter operations violate state animal cruelty and slaughter laws.August 26, 2019 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Offers $5,000 Reward in Case of Stolen and Slaughtered Horse
Reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for horse's theft and death in Manatee County, FloridaDecember 9, 2019 Article