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Lucky the Lonely Elephant
Lucky is an Asian elephant who was at San Antonio Zoo since 1962, after being captured from the wild in Thailand in 1960. She was less than a year old at the time she was taken…
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Utah Ag-Gag Law Declared Unconstitutional
Another First Amendment victory for animal groups fighting anti-whistleblower statutes.July 7, 2017 Press Release -
Exposing the Living Conditions of Hens Used by the Egg Industry
In March 2017, the Animal Legal Defense Fund sued the the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for violating the California Public Records Act by unlawfully withholding records regarding living conditions of hens used by…
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First Criminal Charges Filed under California’s Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act
The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office filed more than 50 charges against an Ontario, California egg facility, Hohberg Poultry Ranches.March 28, 2017 Animal Law Update -
Help Us Fight Back – Critical Animal Welfare Reports Removed From USDA Website
The Animal Legal Defense Fund intends to sue to compel the USDA to stop hiding this information.February 9, 2017 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Uncovers Criminal Animal Cruelty at Roadside Zoo
The Animal Legal Defense Fund, the nation’s preeminent legal advocacy organization for animals, has uncovered evidence of criminal animal cruelty at a roadside zoo in Delaware County.November 17, 2016 Press Release -
Investigation Reveals Cruelty and Neglect at Hormel Foods’ Pig Supplier
Undercover video footage obtained at the Maschhoffs’ Nebraska facility.May 25, 2016 Press Release -
Chihuahua Puppy Trapped in Crate and Set on Fire
On January 22, 2015, a puppy was found burned to death, locked inside of a crate, on the sidewalk in Sacramento, California. The Animal Legal Defense Fund offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the…
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Top 5 Prosecuted Animal-related Crimes
Animal cruelty is illegal in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and these crimes can include felony charges.November 2, 2015 Press Release -
2015 Canadian Animal Protection Laws Rankings
A new in-depth study released by the Animal Legal Defense Fund confirms the wide range of disparity that currently exists across the country in terms of provincial and territorial animal protection legislation.July 7, 2015 Press Release
