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2025-05-09
San Francisco: Protest & Memorial for Cat Torture Video Victims
Protest and memorialize cat torture video victims on May 18 outside the Chinese Embassy in Los Angeles and San Francisco with In Defense of Animals.
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2025-05-09
Los Angeles: Protest & Memorial for Cat Torture Video Victims
Protest and memorialize cat torture video victims on May 18 outside the Chinese Embassy in Los Angeles and San Francisco with In Defense of Animals.
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2025-05-09
Los Angeles: Press Conference & Rally to Protect Ballona Wetlands
Join a press conference and rally to thank the Army Corps of Engineers for protecting Ballona Wetlands on May 22 for Biological Diversity Day.
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2025-05-02
Stop Online Cat Torture Groups!
Horrific cat torture videos are spreading online. Urge Meta, X, TikTok, Telegram, Potato Chat, and China to act: protect animals and children!
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2025-04-04
Flow:
A Wordless Masterpiece That Speaks for Animals & the Planet
In a cinematic landscape flooded with talking animals, anthropomorphic storylines, and human-centric plots, Flow stands as a stunning, soul-stirring departure. Make…
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2025-03-30
California Residents: Support a Ban on Declawing Cats
California could soon take a big step to protect cats from being declawed with legislation (AB 867) that would make it illegal statewide.
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2025-03-28
Passing the Law Was Just the Beginning: Let’s Save Lives!
Help stop the mass killings of homeless animals in Mongolia. Support In Defense of Animals' spay/neuter campaign to create lasting, compassionate change.
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2025-01-31
UPDATE: Ongoing Aid for Animal Victims of the Los Angeles Fires
The Los Angeles fires may be over, but displaced animals still need urgent care. Learn how In Defense of Animals is funding rescues, vet care, and shelter.
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2025-01-17
WATCH: Saving Animals from the Los Angeles Fires
In Defense of Animals has joined forces with local organizations to rescue, care for, and rehome animals impacted by fire in Los Angeles.
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2025-01-10
UPDATE: Butchered Dogs Lose As Morocco Wins Soccer’s 2030 World Cup Bid
FIFA awarded the 2030 World Cup to Morocco, Spain, & Portugal despite widespread protests over Morocco’s ongoing mass killing of 3 million dogs by poisoning them…
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2025-01-09
MEDIA RELEASE: VIDEO: Heroic Animal Rescue Efforts Amid Palisades Fire
As the devastating Palisades Fire and others continue to ravage communities in Los Angeles, In Defense of Animals is taking decisive action to support animal rescuers…
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2025-01-03
End Cruel & Unsafe Captive Animal Expos in Los Angeles County
Urge Pomona Fairplex to stop hosting harmful animal expos and the L.A. Board of Supervisors to adopt a county-wide ban in Los Angeles.
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2024-12-12
MEDIA RELEASE: Soccer Horror as FIFA Awards Morocco 2030 World Cup Bid Despite Continued Abuses
In Defense of Animals and the International Animal Welfare Protection Coalition (IAWPC) are profoundly disappointed that FIFA has awarded the 2030 World Cup to Morocco,…
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2024-11-22
Dogs Clamped, Poisoned & Shot for World Cup in Morocco
Morocco’s brutal dog killings for the 2030 World Cup bid violate animal welfare and traumatize children. Call on FIFA to end this cruelty now!
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2024-10-25
Animal Hurricane Victims Still at Risk in Devastated North Carolina
Hurricane Helene left animals terrified, stranded, and fighting for their lives. In Defense of Animals’ work must continue to help animals who lost their homes and…
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2024-10-03
MEDIA RELEASE: Adopt a Shelter Dog Month: Shelter Receives Help for Abandoned Animals
In a show of community support for abandoned cats and dogs, In Defense of Animals' President Dr. Marilyn Kroplick presented $2,000 worth of essential supplies to…
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2024-09-26
Victory! Petco Halts Rabbit Sales Following Massive Public Outcry
In a major win for rabbit advocates and rescue groups nationwide, Petco has announced the immediate end of its pilot program to sell rabbits in select stores, and…
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2024-09-24
MEDIA RELEASE: Petco Halts Rabbit Sales Following Massive Public Outcry
In Defense of Animals applauds Petco for stopping rabbit sales following major public outcry.
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2024-09-18
MEDIA RELEASE: Petco’s Giant Leap Backward for Rabbits
In Defense of Animals and local animal rights advocates protested at a Petco in San Francisco to condemn the company’s shocking decision to resume rabbit sales in…
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2024-09-13
Urge Petco to Halt Unethical Rabbit Sales!
Urge Petco to immediately halt and permanently end the sale of rabbits and recommit to promoting adoption to help reduce the shelter crisis.
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2024-09-09
MEDIA RELEASE: VIDEO: NYC Exposes Turkiye’s Stray Dog Massacre
Activists united on Saturday at Washington Square Park to demonstrate against Türkiye’s “stray slaughter law” which passed last month.
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2024-09-06
MEDIA RELEASE: VIDEO: Turkish Consulate Rocked by Stray Dog Massacre Shame
Police evicted activists from Los Angeles’ Turkish Consulate General as they demanded Türkiye repeal its “stray slaughter law” which was passed last month.
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2024-09-05
MEDIA RELEASE: DC Turkish Embassy Faces Stray Dog Massacre Shame
Activists united on Wednesday at Washington D.C.’s Turkish Embassy to demand Türkiye repeal its “stray slaughter law” which passed last month.
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2024-09-02
MEDIA RELEASE: Türkiye’s Mass Dog Slaughter Sparks London Protest
70 people from across the UK united on Sunday at London’s Turkish Embassy to demand Türkiye repeal its “stray slaughter law” which passed last month. In Defense…
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