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Even faster line speeds will increase the risk that animals are alive and conscious when they are slaughtered – a horror that is hard for anyone to grapple with. We can and should do better by farmed animals. aldf.org/article/the-us…

Big win for animals in New York! A court has cleared the way for New York City’s foie gras ban to move forward after years of delays. The law, first passed in 2019, prohibits the sale of any force-fed product.

ALDF’s legal victory against the State of Texas represents a larger (losing) strategy by industrial animal agriculture to block competition. Read more from ALDF staff attorney, Michael Swistara: aldf.org/article/first-…

USDA is pushing to increase slaughter speeds for chickens and remove limits for pigs. Faster lines mean more suffering, higher worker risk, and threats to food safety. Take action: bit.ly/3PX5Jct

The countdown begins! Only ten days left to submit your idea to be a speaker for the 2026 or 2027 conference. Learn more: animallawconference.org/call-for-propo…

Washington: Help protect wildlife SB 5203 is headed to a House floor vote. Urge your representatives to support this critical bill to fund wildlife crossings across the state — reducing habitat fragmentation and dangerous vehicle collisions. Take action today.

Join the Animal Legal Defense Fund for a webinar where our attorneys break down the “tag-gag” victory that stopped Texas from censoring plant-based labels— and why the court rejected the myth of “consumer confusion.” Register now: aldf.org/article/aldf-u…

It’s National Justice for Animals Week! Meet Asha, our 2026 representative: a cat who survived severe abuse and found justice and a fresh start. Every animal deserves a life free from harm. Learn how to get involved: aldf.org/njfaw

A federal court struck down a Texas state law requiring plant-based and other meat alternatives to include a prominent disclaimer on the label as unconstitutional for violating the First Amendment. Grace Hussain reports: buff.ly/SnmNSr7

On today'sAnimal Matters on @WBAI 99.5 FM NY, I talked w/ @ALDF Sr. Staff Attorney Kathleen Wood about the 20th annual U.S. Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report & NYS Assemblymember @LindaBRosenthal about legalizing bodega cats soundcloud.com/jeff-simmons-8…

🚨 URGENT: This Wednesday, there will be a hearing on H.R. 7159, the misleading “Protecting Local Zoos Act.” It would weaken the Big Cat Public Safety Act, which ended cub petting and private ownership of big cats. Urge your Representative to oppose H.R. 7159.

Victory! A federal court ruled Texas’s attempt to censor plant-based meat labels unconstitutional, affirming that truthful labeling is protected by the First Amendment. This is a big win for plant-based producers and Texas consumers. aldf.org/article/court-…

🚨 Washington’s marine mammals are at risk. HJM 4004 would push the federal government to weaken the Marine Mammal Protection Act by wrongly blaming sea lions for salmon declines. WA residents: urge your lawmakers to vote NO on HJM 4004.

Our 2025 State Rankings report is now live! The report highlights the major advancements and trends in animal protection across the U.S. Where does your state or territory rank? 🐾 aldf.org/project/us-sta…

Our legislative team has been busy working across the country to advance legislation to protect animals' interest + defend against harmful legislation. Join us to celebrate recent legislative victories for animals + forecast for the remainder of the year! aldf.org/article/februa…

The MANTA Protection Act has been introduced in Florida to protect manta rays and other threatened marine animals from cruel capture. Thank you Sen. Garcia and Rep. Cross for leading this bill and standing up for vulnerable marine species!

2026 is off to a strong start for cats 🐾 After major declaw ban wins in MA, RI, and CA, Congress is taking notice. Thank you @RepJerryNadler for introducing a resolution opposing elective cat declawing and urging states without bans to act.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy appears to be siding with the cruel puppy mill industry! ‼️ Text or call him today and urge support for S2511, the Humane Pet Store Bill that protects both animals and consumers: (732) 605-5455.

ALDF supports a new FL bill to protect domestic violence survivors and their companion animals. We thank the bill sponsors Rep. Debra Tendrich and Sen. Alexis Calatayud for their leadership. floridapolitics.com/archives/76857…

The CDC is phasing out experiments on 200 monkeys. Animal testing inflicts severe pain with little oversight and often doesn’t deliver safe results for people. ALDF will keep pushing for stronger laws and real accountability for labs. aldf.org/article/cdc-se…