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Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2023 (Federal)
The Horse Transportation Safety Act would ban the transportation of horses in double-deck trailers. -
The Save America’s Forgotten Equines Act (SAFE) Act (Federal)
Would permanently ban horse slaughter in the United States as well as prohibit the export of horses for slaughter in other countries. -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Appeals Dismissal of Groundbreaking Lawsuit for Abused Horse
Animal Legal Defense Fund has appealed an Oregon state court's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a horse named Justice against his abuser. Justice’s lawsuit seeks to recover the costs of his ongoing medical care, his pain and suffering caused by the abuse.January 22, 2019 Press Release -
Challenging the Sale of Wild Horses from Devil’s Garden, California
The Animal Legal Defense Fund and the American Wild Horse Campaign filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Forest Service’s plans to round up and sell horses living in the Devil’s Garden Wild Horse Territory in northeast California’s Modoc National Forest. -
Update on the Farm Bill
This week the Farm Bill was approved by the U.S. House and Senate. The bill includes important provisions that will protect animals, and most importantly, does not contain the King amendment.December 13, 2018 News -
Coalition Files Lawsuit to Protect Devil’s Garden Wild Horses from Slaughter
The Animal Legal Defense Fund and the American Wild Horse Campaign have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Forest Service's plans to round up and sell horses living in the Devil’s Garden Wild Horse Territory in northeast California.October 26, 2018 News -
Justice the Horse Sues Abuser
In 2018, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a groundbreaking lawsuit on behalf of an 8-year-old horse named Justice. If successful, this lawsuit will be the first to establish that animals have a legal right to sue their abusers in court. -
Advocating for Justice in Oregon: Neglected Horse Sues Former Owner
In May 2018, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a unique lawsuit in Oregon on behalf of a severely maltreated horse named Justice. Justice suffered starvation, frostbite, and other grave injuries due to his owner’s failure to provide him with basic care.September 13, 2018 Animal Law Update -
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 -
Challenging St. Louis’ Horse-Drawn Carriage Industry’s Animal Welfare Practices
In St. Louis, horse-led carriage rides are particularly popular during the holiday season, from November through the end of January. But the city’s horse carriage industry is rife with cruelty and harm, even death. Carriage horses…
