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Public Interest Coalition Challenges Constitutionality of Iowa’s Ag-Gag Law
Advocates for Animals, Workers, Free Speech and Food Safety Take on Agricultural Giants, Following Victories in Utah and Idaho.October 10, 2017 Press Release -
USDA Revokes Iowa Roadside Zoo’s Exhibitor License and Issues $10,000 Penalty
This decision comes as a result of a campaign led by the Animal Legal Defense Fund to expose the suffering and neglect of animals at Cricket Hollow.December 5, 2017 Press Release -
Lawsuit Challenging Iowa’s Ag-Gag Law Proceeds, State’s Motion to Dismiss Denied
Today the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Iowa denied Iowa’s motion to dismiss a pending lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s Ag-Gag law.February 28, 2018 Press Release -
Research Breeding Facility: Ruby Fur Farm
In 2018, the Animal Legal Defense Fund asked the USDA to revoke Ruby Fur Farm’s license, issue the maximum penalty allowable against the breeding facility for its violations, and stop purchasing animals from the facility for use in USDA research. -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Lawsuit Aims to Rescue Remaining Animals from Iowa Roadside Zoo
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit on behalf of four Iowa residents against Cricket Hollow Zoo, for chronic violations of state animal cruelty laws. Cricket Hollow Zoo has a long history of keeping animals in inhumane and illegal conditions.September 27, 2018 Press Release -
Challenging Cricket Hollow Zoo’s Care of Endangered Species (2014)
Life was not good for the animals at the Cricket Hollow Zoo in Manchester, Iowa. Five tigers died in the span of two years, due to inadequate veterinary care. Another tiger was found to be suffering…
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Challenging Cricket Hollow Zoos Treatment of Endangered Lions (2016)
In 2016, while the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s first case against Cricket Hollow Zoo was still pending, we filed our second lawsuit against Cricket Hollow based on violations of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) after African…
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Court Rules Iowa Ag-Gag Law Unconstitutional in Major Victory for Free Speech and Animal Protection
Undercover investigations at factory farms protected by First AmendmentJanuary 9, 2019 Press Release -
Endangered Species Act: How It’s Helping Captive Animals 2019
In 2016, the Animal Legal Defense Fund became the first to successfully use the Endangered Species Act on behalf of captive animals held at Cricket Hollow Zoo in Iowa.February 25, 2019 Webinar -
Iowa Ag-Gag Take Two –Taxpayers Will Foot the Bill to Defend Unconstitutional Proposed Law
New Iowa legislation would make it a crime for a person to gain access to an agricultural production facility through deception if the person intends to cause an “injury” to the “business interest” of the facility.March 8, 2019 News