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Animal Legal Defense Fund Urges USDA to Strengthen Regulations for Handling and Exhibiting Wild and Exotic Animals
Recommendations aim to decrease risk of zoonotic disease spread, animal escapes and attacks, and psychological and physical harm to the animalsApril 11, 2023 Press Release -
Lawsuit to Force USDA to Recognize Its Authority to Take Possession of Animals Upon License Revocation
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit challenging the USDA decision to deny a petition for rulemaking that urged the agency's APHIS to revise its limited animal confiscation regulations and establish procedures for relocating animals from facilities that do not comply with the AWA. -
Challenging the USDA’s Secret Policy on Laboratory Inspections
The agency that oversees the care and conditions of animals in research facilities said it wouldn’t outsource AWA inspections to private organizations after facing public outcry against the proposal. Then it implemented such a policy in secret. -
Goldie’s Act (Federal)
Named for a golden retriever, Goldie’s Act would amend the AWA to require the USDA enforce strengthened regulations set forth in the proposed bill. -
Demanding Investigation into Texas Exhibitor Jason Clay for Ongoing OSHA Violations
Complaint urges the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to inspect and appropriately enforce action against wild animal exhibitor Jason Clay for ongoing OSHA violations and resulting animal attack causing substantial injuries to an employee at his Texas facility. -
After Images of Employee’s Injury from Animal Attack Surface – OSHA Complaint Filed Against Texas Wild Animal Dealer and Roadside Zoo Owner
Graphic images of wound are posted on Tik-Tok by an employee of Gator Park — a facility owned and operated by Jason Clay.April 7, 2022 Press Release -
Urging USDA to Enforce Animal Welfare Act Requirements for Social Media Exhibitors
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a complaint against the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to demand enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) for animal exhibitions on YouTube, TikTok, and other social media platforms without proper licensing. -
Complaint Demands USDA Provide Oversight of Animal Exhibitors on Social Media Operating Without Licenses
The complaint asks the agency to enforce the Animal Welfare Act to protect animals exploited on social media platformsFebruary 2, 2022 Press Release -
Demanding USDA Revoke Animal Welfare Act License from Texas Exhibitor Jason Clay
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a complaint requesting the USDA investigate and enforce the AWA against licensee Jason Clay who is doing business in Texas as two entities, Franklin Drive Thru Safari and East Texas Zoo & Gator Park. -
Complaint Demands USDA Revoke Animal Welfare Act License from Texas Exhibitor Jason Clay
Clay has a demonstrated history of noncompliance with the law at his facilities, Franklin Drive Thru Safari and East Texas Zoo and Gator ParkJanuary 25, 2022 Press Release
