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Animal Legal Defense Fund Files Lawsuit to Protect the Endangered Species Act
Lawsuit alleges the government has unlawfully weakened protections for threatened and endangered speciesOctober 22, 2019 Press Release -
Massachusetts: Protect Elephants, Big Cats, Primates, and Bears from Exploitation in Circuses and Traveling Acts
The Massachusetts Legislature is currently considering a bill that would prohibit the use of elephants, big cats, primates, and bears in circuses and traveling shows.September 25, 2019 Action Alert -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Sends Notice of Intent to Sue Wisconsin Roadside Zoo
Endangered animals including lions, tigers, and gray wolves suffer in squalid conditions at Special Memories Zoo.September 10, 2019 Press Release -
Challenging the Treatment of Animals at Special Memories Zoo
In September 2019, the Animal Legal Defense Fund sent the statutorily required notice of intent to sue Special Memories Zoo, a roadside zoo in Greenville, Wisconsin, for violations of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as well…
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Music Icon Tanya Tucker Speaks Out Against Special Memories Roadside Zoo
Award-winning music icon Tanya Tucker is joining forces with the Animal Legal Defense Fund to urge families to avoid roadside zoos. After a recent visit to Special Memories Zoo, Tucker was so disturbed by the conditions, she felt compelled to stand up.April 9, 2019 Press Release -
Join Tanya Tucker and Speak Out Against Wisconsin Roadside Zoo
Join Tanya and the Animal Legal Defense Fund by sending a brief message to the USDA, urging the agency to investigate Special Memories Zoo today.April 9, 2019 Action Alert -
Endangered Species Act: How It’s Helping Captive Animals 2019
In 2016, the Animal Legal Defense Fund became the first to successfully use the Endangered Species Act on behalf of captive animals held at Cricket Hollow Zoo in Iowa.February 25, 2019 Webinar
