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MEDIA RELEASE: Celebs, Korean War Vets & More Join to Support Dog Meat Ban in South Korea

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MEDIA RELEASE: Interfaith Leaders Support Pope’s Secret Message To Combat Animal Ag Emissions

Urgent: Allow Animals To Flee The Warzone & Receive Supplies

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Max Mara, It's Time To Stop Selling Fur!

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New York City Residents: Support The Bill to Ban Elephant Captivity in NYC!

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WATCH: Thousands of Signatures Delivered Opposing Future Animal Abuse at Griffith Park

Enjoy a Compassionate Thanksgiving!

WATCH: Plant-Based Fur Is Here! Plus Fur Free Friday Fun

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Demand Justice for 4 Sexually Abused Dogs in Mississippi

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Free Lonely Elephants Happy and Patty From Their Suffering at the Bronx Zoo!

MEDIA RELEASE: Celebs, Korean War Vets & More Join to Support Dog Meat Ban in South Korea

In Defense of Animals’ Global Anti-Dog Meat Coalition applauds members of South Korea’s National Assembly for pledging to support legislation to ban the dog meat…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Interfaith Leaders Support Pope’s Secret Message To Combat Animal Ag Emissions

Over 50 religious and environmental organizations and leaders have written to Pope Francis supporting the hidden message in his recent apostolic exhortation, Laudate…

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Urgent: Allow Animals To Flee The Warzone & Receive Supplies

Animals are trapped in Gaza with dwindling food supplies. Help them get the aid they need and an escape route with their guardians.

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Max Mara, It's Time To Stop Selling Fur!

This Fur Free Friday urge Max Mara to join thousands of other designers by pledging to stop selling fur products for good!

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New York City Residents: Support The Bill to Ban Elephant Captivity in NYC!

Urge the New York City Council to pass legislation that would ban elephant captivity in the city!

10 Worst Zoos, elephants, New York

WATCH: Thousands of Signatures Delivered Opposing Future Animal Abuse at Griffith Park

In Defense of Animals and Los Angeles Alliance for Animals delivered a letter signed by thousands to the L.A Department of Rec and Parks urging a non-animal model…

Farmed Animals, Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Enjoy a Compassionate Thanksgiving!

As Thanksgiving approaches, here at IDA, we like to give thanks for the amazing bird, the turkey.

WATCH: Plant-Based Fur Is Here! Plus Fur Free Friday Fun

IDA interviews the founder of plant-based fur company BioFluff. Louis Vuitton and Max Mara must ditch the fur trade. Fur Free Friday discount at Delikate Rayne!

Demand Justice for 4 Sexually Abused Dogs in Mississippi

Urge the maximum prosecution for a Mississippi couple charged with bestiality, sexual assault and aggravated animal cruelty.

Justice for Animals, Mississippi

Free Lonely Elephants Happy and Patty From Their Suffering at the Bronx Zoo!

Urge the Bronx Zoo to close its elephant exhibit and send Happy and Patty to an accredited elephant sanctuary.

10 Worst Zoos, Bronx Zoo, elephants

MEDIA RELEASE: Thousands of Signatures Delivered Opposing Animal Exploitation in Griffith Park

On November 2, In Defense of Animals and Los Angeles Alliance for Animals delivered a letter with nearly 12,000 signatures to the Los Angeles Department of Recreation…

Farmed Animals, Griffith Park, Los Angeles

Sad Horse Rescued From Negligent Guardian in Mississippi

Kami the horse was recently freed from abject neglect because of the efforts of Doll Stanley and other devoted local animal activists in Mississippi.

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WATCH: Sermons Promoting Animal Compassion Win Awards!

In Defense of Animals’ Interfaith Vegan Coalition announces the winners of its first sermon contest to preach compassion for all animals.

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WATCH: How To Aid Animal Victims of War in Israel & Gaza

In Defense of Animals is on an urgent mission with Freedom for Animals Israel and Sulala Society for Animal Care in Gaza to rescue animal victims.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Prison for Serial Kitten Killer in Oklahoma

In Defense of Animals applauds the sentencing of an Oklahoma man who was charged with animal cruelty for killing multiple kittens following other felony convictions.

Justice for Animals, Oklahoma

California Residents: Protect Ballona Wetlands from Bulldozer Backers

In Defense of Animals urges the California Wildlife Conservation Board to defer or deny nearly $3 million to bulldoze Ballona Wetlands in Los Angeles.

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End the Torture of Animals for Cosmetics Testing in the U.S.

Urge Congress to support the Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023 (H.R 5399) to end cruel, ineffective, and unnecessary animal testing for cosmetics.

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Demand Justice for a Kitten Burned, Struck, Strangled, Torched, Then Microwaved

Call for maximum sentencing for kitten torturer and killer.

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Virtually Attend An Event: Animal Story: Amazing Animal Escapes & Rescues

In Defense of Animals partners with Compassion Arts for Animal Story about amazing animal escapes featuring filmmaker Jusep Moreno and author Victoria Moran.

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WATCH: Wild Horses Terrified During Roundup

Watch as terrified, freedom-loving wild horses are chased in a panic into government traps by the Bureau of Land Management, often with dire outcomes.

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WATCH: Hope & Healing: Cats You Saved from Yulin Meat Markets

In Defense of Animals’ impactful partnership with Paws of China is saving cats from Yulin! Cat meat trade survivors are now available to adopt. Could you be their…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Couple Charged with Bestiality, Aggravated Cruelty & Sexual Assault Indicted

In Defense of Animals, which operates Hope Animal Sanctuary and the Justice for Animals Campaign in Mississippi, applauds the grand jury indictment of Michael Edward…

Justice for Animals, Mississippi

Stop McCormick Place in Chicago From Killing Migratory Birds

Thousands of birds died in a single night after colliding with McCormick Place. It’s time for Chicago to implement more stringent bird safe strategies.

Chicago, Illinois, Wild Animals

Admonish Judge for Weak Sentencing of German Shepherds’ Killer

Michael Konschak who killed and skinned two beloved German shepherds in 2022 won’t serve jail time. Urge the judge to reconsider tougher sentencing for animal cruelty!

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