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Fighting for animals, people and the environment... since 1983

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Working to protect the rights, welfare and habitats of animals

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In Defense of Animals makes a difference for animals all over the world through our hard-hitting campaigns, direct rescue, and sanctuary care.

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Liberate Starving Sun Bears From Bandung Zoo

Recent footage captured at Bandung Zoo on the Indonesian island of Java shows skeletal,…

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Tell Mississippi Officials Not To Include Dolphins in Planned Aquarium

The City of Gulfport, Mississippi, is planning on building an aquarium that will…

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Underwater Suffering - It Never Ends, Unless...

We imagine that fish lead simple, fleeting lives, but the truth is far richer and…

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Heartfelt Messages About Dogs and Cats Launched Via Poster Tour in China

"Your loving heart disappears the moment you swallow cat or dog meat,” is one of…

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Home Alone With No Water & No Food

She received a call from a landlord about two puppies who were left locked in a rental…

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What Elephant Calls Mean: A User’s Guide

Elephant Voices, a team of scientists studying the natural behaviours of African…

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$2,500 Reward Payout For Snapchat Cat Killer

In Defense of Animals is set to officially present $2,500 to the Moss Point Police…

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Support from people like you has enabled us to set animals free from zoos and laboratories, stop hunters and circuses, and make the world more compassionate.

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Meet Rex, a Baby Chick Who Was Destined for the Grinding Machine

Each year, millions of male chicks just like Rex are killed shortly after birth by…

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3rd Self Care Tip From One of Our Staff

Enjoy our special self-care tip series for Activist Appreciation Month!

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Feel the Activist Love for Valentine's Day

What does your physical heart have to do with your animal activism?

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Stop Information Blackout at USDA

The United States Department of Agriculture has taken a bold and unprecedented action…

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Oregon Zoo Murders Packy The Elephant

Despite protests from scientists, the public and his own keepers, Packy the elephant…