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Animal Legal Defense Fund
Non-profit Organization Management
Cotati, CA 21,801 followers
The legal voice for all animals.
About us
Founded in 1979 by attorneys active in shaping the emerging field of animal law, the Animal Legal Defense Fund blazes the trail for stronger enforcement of anti-cruelty laws and more humane treatment of animals in every corner of American life. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is the nation’s preeminent legal advocacy organization for animals. The organization's mission is to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. To accomplish this mission, the Animal Legal Defense Fund files high-impact lawsuits to protect animals from harm, provides free legal assistance and training to prosecutors, supports tough animal protection legislation and fights harmful legislation, and provides resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the emerging field of animal law. To learn more about the Animal Legal Defense Fund please visit aldf.org.
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http://aldf.org
External link for Animal Legal Defense Fund
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Cotati, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1979
- Specialties
- Animal Law, Animal Rights, Animal Law Attorneys, Animal Welfare, Legal, Animal Protection, Animal Advocacy, and Not Profit Organization
Locations
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Primary
525 East Cotati Avenue
Cotati, CA 94931, US
Employees at Animal Legal Defense Fund
Updates
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We've filed a complaint urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to enforce the Endangered Species Act against "Predators of the Heart," a Washington-based facility accused of illegal actions, including the killing of endangered gray wolves. The sanctuary, stripped of its operating permit, has threatened to kill more animals unless allowed to reopen. The complaint demands action to protect the remaining endangered wolves at the facility.
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Victory for free speech! A federal court has ruled that the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) practice of censoring critical comments about animal testing on its social media platforms is unconstitutional. Plaintiff Madeline Krasno, a former animal research lab technician turned animal advocate, had had comments hidden by the agency’s keyword-blocking practice on numerous occasions, making it far more difficult to raise public awareness of animal testing practices, and to hear the speech of others who want to discuss animal testing. The decision, spurred by a lawsuit from the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Knight First Amendment Institute, and PETA, affirms that the NIH's keyword blocking violated the First Amendment by discriminating against specific viewpoints.
Federal Court Rules Government Censorship of Animal Advocates’ Speech on Social Media is Unconstitutional
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Last week we facilitated the release of 6 pigs from a research lab. They now have new homes among three reputable sanctuaries to live out their lives in peace. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gkA3rCfj
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NEW LAWSUIT: For 25 years, Yellowstone Bear World in Idaho has violated the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) by exploiting black bear cubs, allowing members of the public to bottle-feed and handle the months-old baby bears that have been prematurely torn away from their mothers. And for much of the past 25 years, Yellowstone Bear World has also operated in violation of state law. We're suing the USDA over its issuance of Yellowstone Bear World’s AWA license. It’s incumbent upon the USDA to enforce its own regulations to ensure that only those exhibitors in compliance with federal and state law are licensed under the AWA.
Lawsuit Filed Against USDA for Issuing Animal Welfare Act License to Serial Violator Yellowstone Bear World
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GREAT NEWS! The OCTOPUS Act has been introduced in the U.S. Senate! The Opposing the Cultivation and Trade of Octopus Produced through Unethical Strategies (OCTOPUS) Act would prohibit commercial octopus farming in the U.S. and ban importation of farmed octopus from other countries, protecting octopuses from unimaginable cruelty. We applaud Senators Whitehouse and Murkowski for taking the first step to ensure the United States sets a global precedent for octopuses’ welfare. https://lnkd.in/grTdwkbQ
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ANIMAL LAW UPDATE: Effective August 2024, new legislation in England and Northern Ireland makes dog and cat abduction a crime. This new law makes it clear that animals have a special legal status beyond mere property. Click below to read our full legal analysis.
Pet Abduction Bill Becomes Law in England and Northern Ireland
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COMPLAINT FILED: Six Illinois pet stores are violating their respective licenses and the Illinois Animal Welfare Act by offering dogs who are not sourced from animal control facilities or animal shelters for retail sale to the public. We are urging the Illinois Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare to investigate, suspend, and revoke the dog dealer licenses for all six licensees.
Complaint Urges Illinois Department of Agriculture to Enforce Laws Against Storefronts Sourcing Dogs from Puppy Mills
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We've filed a complaint urging the USDA to investigate a puppy mill carrier for deaths during transport. Record obtained reveal that puppy mill transporter, Subject Enterprise, mishandles animals, resulting in their injury and death. Subject Enterprise is the exclusive transporter of JAKS Puppies, a notorious Iowa “puppy mill” broker owned by Jolyn Noethe and Kimberly Dolphin.
Complaint Urges USDA to Investigate Puppy Mill Carrier for Deaths During Transport
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Sponsor the 32nd annual Animal Law Conference! Show your support for animal advocates, get your message in front of our audience of change-makers, and receive awesome perks. Sponsor packages are available at the Presenting, Platinum, Gold, and Silver levels. Read more about our sponsorship opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/g9N88KqJ
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