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Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Response to the USDA Removing Online Animal Welfare Reports
Revoking longstanding means of public access to these documents makes it more difficult, time-consuming and expensive for the public and animal protection groups to track compliance with federal lawFebruary 6, 2017 Press Release -
Live Animal Mascots: A Tradition of Exploitation, Not Conservation
All tigers are classified as endangered species. They need meaningful conservation, not exploitation for entertainment.January 13, 2017 Legally Brief -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Proposes Clarifications to Strengthen Federal Animal Welfare Act
In 2016, the Animal Legal Defense Fund submitted a petition for rulemaking to the U.S. Department of Agriculture proposing two amendments to the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), the primary law providing protections to captive wildlife.…
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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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Animal Legal Defense Fund Appeals Ruling on UW-Madison’s Controversial Baby Monkey Research
Group contends university flouted open records law to obscure oversight committee’s work.August 30, 2016 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Lawsuit Shuts Down Inhumane Pennsylvania Roadside Zoo
Animals are moved to rescue facilities.August 29, 2016 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Proposes Clarifications to Strengthen Federal Animal Welfare Act
Animal Legal Defense Fund submits petition for rulemaking to the USDA proposing amendments to the AWA.July 19, 2016 Press Release -
Scales Tilt Toward Justice for Animals Abused in Research Labs
Historic USDA penalty may signify a willingness to actively prosecute corporate animal abusers.July 6, 2016 Legally Brief -
Challenging Biotech Company’s Treatment of Animals in Research
In 2013, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a complaint on behalf of Stop Animal Exploitation Now against Santa Cruz Biotechnology in a groundbreaking lawsuit against an animal research facility under California’s state cruelty law and…
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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Calls on USDA to Hold Repeat Big Cat Exploiter Accountable
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is calling for a USDA investigation of the Barry Kirshner Wildlife Foundation, a notorious roadside zoo in California.June 2, 2016 Press Release
