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Banning Live Animal Markets (Los Angeles)
The Los Angeles City Council is considering a measure, Motion 20-0425, that would ban the sale of living animals for human consumption in the city. -
Though Ruled Unconstitutional, Industry Continues Pushing Ag-Gag Laws: Updates in North Carolina, Kansas, Iowa, and Ontario
In the first half of 2020, there were multiple developments in the realm of Ag-Gag laws — so named because they criminalize whistleblowing and undercover investigations in agricultural facilities, thus “gagging” activists and others who expose animal abuse in factory farms and slaughterhouses.September 15, 2020 Animal Law Update -
Backyard Slaughter Survivors Head to Sanctuary!
Animals rescued from backyard slaughter operation near Fort Meyers, Florida are now headed to sanctuaries.May 4, 2020 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Lawsuit Shuts Down Florida Backyard Slaughter Operations
Court rules slaughter operations violate state animal cruelty and slaughter laws.August 26, 2019 Press Release -
Farmers Inn Roadside Zoo Sued for Mistreatment of Animals
Animal Legal Defense Fund alleges violations of the Endangered Species Act and state laws.January 15, 2019 Press Release -
Challenging Backyard Butchers in Florida
In July 2018, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit to shut down four black market backyard slaughter operations outside of Fort Myers, Florida. These operations violate state animal cruelty and slaughter laws, and nuisance…
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Animal Protection Group Sends Notice of Intent to Sue to Pennsylvania Roadside Zoo
The Animal Legal Defense Fund sent notice to Farmers Inn in Sigel, Pennsylvania declaring its intent to sue the roadside zoo for maintaining animals in squalid conditions in violation of the Endangered Species Act and state wildlife protection laws.August 7, 2018 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Files Lawsuit to Shut Down Black Market Backyard Slaughter Operations
Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a nuisance lawsuit to shut down black market backyard slaughter operations outside of Fort Myers, Florida,July 26, 2018 Press Release -
25 Animals Rescued from Pennsylvania Ice Cream Shop
All animals from Jim Mack’s Ice Cream shop, including alpacas, a llama, emus, peacocks, rabbits, chickens, goats, and a goose, were transferred to rescues.December 7, 2017 News -
Public Interest Coalition Challenges Constitutionality of Iowa’s Ag-Gag Law
Advocates for Animals, Workers, Free Speech and Food Safety Take on Agricultural Giants, Following Victories in Utah and Idaho.October 10, 2017 Press Release
