Take Action: Justice for Animals

Thousands of you were outraged and joined us in calling for justice when we shared the heartbreaking story of Buddy, a little dog whose back legs were sawed off.

Our In Defense of Animals staff has intervened in seemingly countless cases of cruelty, abuse and neglect of animal companions in Mississippi

Now, we’re calling for justice, and we’re counting on you!

Governor Beshear must act against animal fighting ring in Harlan County, Kentucky

Dozens of animals have been betrayed in one of the cruelest ways possible.

Most people around the world condemn blatant cruelty to animals

Urge the NY State Legislature to ban puppy, kitten, and rabbit sales in pet stores

For over 30 years, the town of Ridgeland, WI with a population of about 300 people

Take action against a cockfighting ring with multiple law enforcement officers.

What would you consider a “just” sentence for a pair who starved 14 animals

In July, dogs were filmed being set on and attacking bulls at a rodeo in Salinas.

Imagine our shock when we discovered a majestic Clydesdale horse at a "kill...

A cruel celebration of violent animal abuse & death is being planned in Wisconsin

Imagine viewing the chest camera video of a cop shooting your precious dog

On a recent May morning, an English bulldog named Pearl was in her own front yard

"I'm terrified. I can't breathe! Why doesn't anyone hear me?"

Harold Johnson's mouth dropped in disbelief as he looked at the skin-and-bones dog

In defiance of nearly a hundred thousand pleas to end the cruel spectacle

IDA has unearthed shocking evidence of gross negligence and extreme suffering

We recently created an alert regarding the arrest of Carly Jo Underwood

Veterinarian Kelly Folse was arrested on an aggravated animal cruelty charge

Carly Jo was arrested on sixteen counts of cruelty

Severed heads of several alligators on display for sale as novelties.

Rabbits, chickens, pigs, goats, and calves being abused at Tippah County Fair