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Challenging Stockton Animal Shelters Care of Animals
The Stockton Animal Shelter in Stockton, California, was rife with serious problems. The facility euthanized animals earlier than legally permitted, denied access to animals who could be saved by the public or rescuers, did not provide…
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Forcing Disclosure of Foster Farms Water Usage Records
Foster Farms operates a slaughterhouse and poultry processing plant in Livingston, California that uses vast quantities of city water. The Animal Legal Defense Fund requested records from Livingston to investigate Foster Farms’ water usage during the…
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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 -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Sues California Department of Food and Agriculture to Release Records about Conditions of Hens Used by the Egg Industry
Today, the Animal Legal Defense Fund sued 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 the egg industry in factory farms.March 15, 2017 Press Release -
The Animal Legal Defense Fund Files Lawsuit Against Livingston for Violating the CA Public Records Act
City of Livingston refuses to release utility records of major water consumer, foster farms.April 28, 2016 Press Release -
Conditions Improve for Stockton Animals After Animal Legal Defense Fund Lawsuit
Increased adoption rates, decreased killings, increased medical care and spay/neuter.June 9, 2015 Press Release
