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Urging Enforcement of the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act
In 2015, the Animal Legal Defense Fund and a coalition of other animal protection groups submitted a petition for rulemaking to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, calling on the Agency to…
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Laws that Protect Animals
In the United States, animal protection laws can be enacted and enforced at every level of government. Most animal protection legislation happens at the state level. -
Animal Protection Groups File Legal Petition Alleging USDA Failure to Enforce Humane Slaughter Law
Groups cite two years of enforcement records released through FOIA in demanding changes to USDA’s humane slaughter oversight.September 1, 2015 Press Release -
Animal Cruelty? The Legal Way to Abuse a Chicken
The same animal can have different legal protections based on the context in which she is being used.May 7, 2015 News
