The EPA scrapped rules that would have kept millions of pounds of slaughterhouse pollution out of waterways. 💧🐟 We’ve joined 10 orgs in suing to hold them accountable + protect clean water, public health, and wildlife. aldf.org/article/aldf...

Big news: The CA Legislature recently passed our co-sponsored bill to ban cat declawing (except when medically necessary). Now it’s up to @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to sign! Huge thanks to votealexlee.bsky.social for championing AB 867. Declawing isn’t a nail trim — it’s an amputation. 🐾

Good news! The American Animal Hospital Association has adopted several new standards of accreditation, including discouraging cat declawing, devocalization, and ear cropping when not medically necessary. 🙌 www.aaha.org/news/aaha-la...

TAKE ACTION: Don't let pigs suffer - contact your federal representative TODAY and urge them to cosponsor The Pigs and Public Health Act (H.R. 4757) . ➡️ aldf.org/article/supp...

Join our Legislative Affairs team for an update on this years victories plus a legislative forecast for the remainder of the year. Registration is free and open to the public: aldf.org/article/legi...

Two Indiana factory workers killed cats by putting them in a trash compactor — and had their cruelty charges dropped. We’ve urged the prosecutor to re-file charges, arguing the “property destruction” exception was wrongly applied & never meant to excuse such brutality. aldf.org/article/aldf...

URGENT: A new version of the EATS Act has been introduced, now called the Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673). If enacted, it would erase some of the most important farmed animal protections of the past decade. Take action today! ⬇️ aldf.org/article/urge...

VICTORY! A federal court ruled UW–Madison violated the Constitution by censoring comments critical of its animal experimentation on social media.

Grateful to the @animallegaldefense.bsky.social for representing me in this free speech fight against my Alma mater, UW-Madison! 🦡 www.jsonline.com/story/news/e...

NEW: We’ve joined a lawsuit against California’s Air Resources Board for prioritizing factory farm “biogas” profits over real climate action. CARB’s LCFS amendments reward major polluters at the expense of communities, animals, and the planet. ➡️ aldf.org/article/new-...

Early Bird Registration Ends August 5! This is your last chance to get the lowest price available for the 33rd annual Animal Law Conference in Chicago, IL and online! Register➡️ www.animallawconference.org/register

ANIMAL LAW UPDATE: Starting Oct 2025, D.C.’s Pets in Housing Act bans breed/size discrimination & limits pet fees in rentals — helping keep families & their animal companions together. Read more in our full legal analysis ➡️ aldf.org/article/d-c-...

Incentivizing factory farm biogas is bad for Californians and bad for the climate. Our legal team argues that it's also illegal. @leadershipcounsel.bsky.social @animallegaldefense.bsky.social @cfstruefood.bsky.social

The Pigs and Public Health Act has been reintroduced in the U.S. House! This bill would prohibit the slaughter of downed pigs and willful abuse of downed pigs. We applaud Congresswoman ‪@repescobar.bsky.social‬ for leading the way on this bill 🙌 aldf.org/article/pigs...

#mapoli join us for Protect Animals from Rodenticides Lobby Day on Thursday 7/24 in the Great Hall. Meet with constituents, hear from experts, and learn about S644/H965 An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment. There might also be a #mapoliwithanimals opportunity…👀🦉

We’re suing the USDA for ignoring our FOIA request about the Beef Checkoff program — a taxpayer-funded scheme promoting animal cruelty and climate harm. The public deserves transparency. We’re fighting to get it. ⬇️

📣 Massachusetts: Join ALDF, MSPCA & Mass Audubon on July 24 for Lobby Day to protect animals from deadly rodenticides. No experience needed — we’ll give you everything you need to speak up with confidence! Register here: bit.ly/ProtectAnima...

Wildlife Services is killing native and endangered species—and even companion animals—with cruel, indiscriminate cyanide bombs called M-44s. Urge your legislator to support Canyon’s Law and help ban these deadly devices! aldf.org/article/urge...

Fireworks don’t just scare companion animals — they can disorient wildlife and even lead to deadly outcomes. They harm animals, and that harm is entirely preventable. That’s why we support local bans to protect them. aldf.org/article/anim...

Thank you Senator Martinez and Assembly Member Simone for introducing S.7421A/A8043A to prevent octopus farming from taking hold in New York. We look forward to continuing to work with you to pass the bill. 🙌🐙

TOMORROW: Don’t miss this expert panel on legal solutions for rehoming former lab animals, hosted by the ABA TIPS Animal Law Committee. Panelists include Jessica Chapman, ALDF Staff Attorney. Register here ➡️ bit.ly/45HTqH6

Great news! Rhode Island is so close to becoming the fourth state to ban cruel and unnecessary cat declawing. The legislature passed the declaw bill (SB 180 Sub A / HB 5668 Sub A), which is now heading to the Governor's Desk.🐱🐾

Ractopamine is currently banned or restricted in 160+ countries—but not the US. This dangerous drug causes suffering for farmed animals and risks for consumers. It's time the FDA banned it for good.

Convicted wildlife trafficker Jason Clay is running a roadside zoo in Texas—and the USDA is letting him. Despite a long history of violations and a recent guilty plea for trafficking an endangered chimpanzee, he still holds a license. Tell the USDA: revoke it now.

This is great news: we hope to see the proposed OCTOPUS Act become law in the US to ensure commercial octopus farming can never happen there. We must #StopOctopusFarming to protect these amazing animals & avoid severe environmental consequences. @animallegaldefense.bsky.social buff.ly/gnqkGfT

Public records & investigations reveal a long history of Animal Welfare Act violations at ONPRC—poor vet care, sanitation, staff training & neglect of primates’ well-being. It’s beyond time to shut this cruel facility down.

The horse-drawn carriage industry is rife with inhumane treatment, injuries, and death. A ban on horse-drawn carriages is the only meaningful way to protect these horses and the public. We support legislative efforts to end this cruel industry.

State sessions are winding down, but the fight for animals continues in D.C. Join ALDF’s Legislative Affairs Team for a key update on wins, ongoing campaigns & what’s ahead for animal protection laws. 📅 Don’t miss it—register now! aldf.org/article/legi...

📢 Registration is OPEN for MA Lobby Day for Animals on June 24 at the MA State House! 🐾 Meet with legislators, hear from inspiring speakers, and take action for animals. Register by June 17: secure.everyaction.com/d03dd_G6fE2S...

🎙️ NEW: When bird flu hits factory farms, they literally cook birds alive through ventilation shutdown plus. Attorneys from Animal Partisan & animallegaldefense.bsky.social explain how they're using obscure citizen search warrant laws to challenge this horror. Listen/watch now: ourhenhouse.org/alp120

🎉 Big news from our Executive Director, Chris Green! ALDF's Annual Giving Day is on May 22 and we're celebrating 46 years of being the legal voice for all animals. You can make 2X the impact on our life changing work with a donation today. Click here: www.aldf.org/announcement

Imagine spending your whole life in a cage in someone’s backyard. 💔 That’s reality for many monkeys & apes in the U.S. — kept as pets due to weak laws. The Captive Primate Safety Act would help end this. Urge your Rep to co-sponsor #PrimatesAreNotPets ⬇️

🎉 We’re celebrating 46 years of fighting for animals! From courtroom wins to building a movement in animal law, every step has brought us closer to justice for animals. Thank you for making it possible! 🐶🐱🐭🐻🐷🐮🦊🐓

Momentum is building to shut down the Oregon National Primate Research Center. 100+ testified, 1,660 submitted comments — most calling for an end to this cruel, outdated facility.

🐻 Florida may bring back the cruel black bear hunt—where over 300 bears, including nursing mothers, were killed in 2015. The FWC is considering allowing hunts with dogs and baiting. 📍 FL advocates: Speak out May 21, 8:30 a.m. at Klein Conference Center in Ocala.

🚫 The FDA denied our petition to ban ractopamine — a dangerous drug used to bulk up farmed animals. But we’re not giving up. We're urging the FDA to reconsider, and we need your voice. Join us: 160+ countries have restricted it. It’s time the U.S. did too ⬇️

🚨BREAKING: The Captive Primate Safety Act is back in Congress! This vital bill would help end the cruel, dangerous pet primate trade. Primates aren’t pets — they suffer in captivity and pose risks to public safety. It's time to act. #PrimatesAreNotPets

🇲🇽NEW Animal Law Update: Mexico adds animal protection to its constitution - recognizing the protection and welfare of animals as a national priority. Read our full legal analysis ⬇️

FACT's Steve Roach will be on a panel in the @animallegaldefense.bsky.social Legal Symposium discussing FDA's regulation of drug used in food animals & the threat of antibiotic resistance. May 1, 12 PM ET. You can register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/animal-law...

Exec. Dir Chris Green joined the Legislative Affairs team for a full day at the U.S. Capitol meeting with House & Senate offices to shore up opposition to the recently reintroduced EATS Act––which seeks to overturn state laws that ban the extreme confinement of farmed animals.

📣 The Animal Law Symposium starts next week! Join us for this free 2-day virtual event featuring expert roundtables on animal & environmental law under the new administration.⚖️CLE credits for attorneys! aldf.org/article/anim...

🎉 Victory in Washington! A new law bans the use of elephants, bears, wild cats & primates in traveling acts. WA becomes the 10th state to take a stand against the cruelty & risks of wild animal performances. The momentum is growing. 🐘✨

Choosing plant-based is better for animals and the planet. But the FDA's proposed labeling rule could confuse consumers & hurt plant-based food sales. 🚫 Say NO to this misguided rule—submit your comments today! ⬇️ #EarthDay2025

🐾 Good news in WA! Gov. Ferguson signed HB 1201 into law today, 4/21/25. The new law ensures emergency shelters accommodate people and their companion animals — and requires local plans & resources to be publicly available.

UPDATE: We have reached a settlement with Foster Poultry Farms following our lawsuit which alleged that it unreasonably uses water to slaughter and process chickens at its poultry-processing plant in Livingston, California.

Declawing is cruel, unnecessary, and causes lasting pain for cats. Good news: A California ban just passed its first committee — thanks to advocates who spoke up! We’ll keep fighting for local & state bans that protect animals. 🐾 #InternationalNoDeclawDay

🚨A repackaged version of the EATS Act, called the Food Security and Farm Protection Act (S.1326) has been reintroduced. Landmark farmed animal protection laws could be invalidated should this bill become law. Urge your senators to oppose this bill today! aldf.org/article/urge...

Our annual U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Rankings reveal which states lead in protecting animals — and which are falling behind (spoiler: they all have work to do). 🔗 See how your state stacks up: aldf.org/project/us-s...

🚨OREGON: Urgent action needed now to help end cruel primate research! Urge Governor Kotek and state officials to close OHSU's Oregon National Primate Center ➡️ aldf.org/article/oregon-urge-governor-kotek-and-state-officials-to-close-ohsus-oregon-national-primate-research-center

Our lawsuit against Tillamook will move forward! Despite advertising to consumers that the company’s products are sourced from pasture-based, small-scale family farms — most of Tillamook’s milk comes from one of the nation’s largest factory farms.