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Challenging Tiger Creek for Violating the Endangered Species Act
The Animal Legal Defense Fund sent notice to the National Foundation for Rescued Animals, a purported animal rescue organization doing business as Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary, as well as Brian Werner Ferris and Emily Owen, for allegedly violating the Endangered Species Act (ESA). -
Notice of Intent to Sue Sent to Tiger Creek for Violating Endangered Species Act
The Act has authority to protect federally endangered and threatened animals such as the tigers, lions, and ring-tailed lemurs enduring inadequate treatment at Tiger CreekJanuary 10, 2022 Press Release -
Massachusetts: Ask Your State Legislators to Help Protect Animals from Rat Poisons
An Act Relative to Pesticides (SD 1144/HD 577) would reduce the use of rat poisons in Massachusetts. -
Banning Killing Contests (New York)
Proposed legislation would prohibit harassing or killing certain wildlife at competitive events. -
Bill Banning Private Possession of Big Cats Reintroduced in House of Representatives
Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the Big Cat Public Safety Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The House of Representatives voted 272 to 114 to pass the same bill in December.January 11, 2021 Press Release -
House Votes to Ban Private Possession of Big Cats
Today the House of Representatives voted 272 to 114 to pass the Big Cat Public Safety Act. Endorsed by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the bill prohibits the private ownership of big cats and makes it illegal for exhibitors to allow direct contact with cubs.December 3, 2020 Press Release -
Protecting Wildlife from Harmful Poisons (California)
Places safeguards on the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides -
Banning Killing Contests (New Jersey)
Proposed legislation, A.502, would prohibit harassing or killing certain wildlife at competitive events. -
New Jersey: Urge Your Legislators to Ban Cruel Killing Contests
A.502 would prohibit harassing or killing certain wildlife at competitive events and is now being considered by the New Jersey Legislature.
