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Tiny Dog’s Scars Reveal Terrible Secrets of Dog Breeders

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BREAKING NEWS: Governor Urged to Sign Dog & Cat Protection Bill into Law

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Mississippi Residents: Ask Governor Tate Reeves to Sign Much-Needed Animal Cruelty Bill!

Special Blind Dogs Are Enjoying the Garden You Helped Build

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Tell Louisville Zoo to Send Elephants to Sanctuary!

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Choking Exhaust & Sweltering Heat Cripple Horses: Keep Mounted Police Ban in Mumbai!

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VICTORY: Justice is Served for Dog Who Was Violently Abused During Domestic Dispute

Take Action Against Animal Cruelty On Respect for Fish Day on Saturday, August 1st!

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California Residents: Crack Down on Cruel Puppy Mills!

Tell Louisville Zoo to Send Elephants to Sanctuary!

Louisville Zoo continues to hold three elephants captive in a cramped exhibit.

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Animals in Zoos are Always in Lockdown

Animals held as captives in zoos are always in lockdown.

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2020-04-24

Botswana: Reinstate Elephant Hunting Ban During COVID-19 Pandemic

Sign our letter to save 270 elephants from becoming trophies this hunting season.

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2020-04-07

MEDIA RELEASE: Zoo Association Urged to Protect Animals from COVID-19 and Stop Spreading TB

Thousands Speak Out: We Cannot Afford the Disease Risks Posed by Zoos.

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Shut Down Elephant-Borne Disease

The COVID-19 outbreak reveals an urgent need to tackle zoos, hotspots of disease

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VIDEO: Pittsburgh Zoo's Sad Elephant Enclosure

Elephants deserve much more than this.

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Tell Pittsburgh Zoo to Nix Cruel Breakup of Elephant Friends

Bonded elephants should stay together.

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2020-02-27

MEDIA RELEASE: #MeToo at the Zoo: Ride My Sexy Elephant

Zoo Owner Tells Legislators About His “Playboy Centerfold” Elephant

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Virginia Residents: URGENT: Tell Your Delegate to Help Asha & All Captive Wild Animals

Support SB 1030!

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This is a Crime Scene!

Elephants are victims of terrible crimes happening right now.

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2020-02-07

MEDIA RELEASE: Zoos’ Cruel Plan to Separate Elephants After Decades-Long Companionship Put on Hold

Milwaukee County Zoo is now in "no rush" to separate Seeni from her companion

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2020-01-30

MEDIA RELEASE: Milwaukee Zoo Plan To Separate Elephant From Companions of Over 25 Years Revealed by In Defense of Animals

Milwaukee Zoo set to cruelly separate long-bonded elephants

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2020-01-23

MEDIA RELEASE: Victory! Rosamond Gifford Zoo Cancels Cruel Plans to Separate Distressed Elephant from His Family

Rosamond Gifford Zoo has canceled plans to separate elephant Doc from his family

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2020-01-23

MEDIA RELEASE: 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants for 2019 Exposed by In Defense of Animals

Widespread cruelty to elephants has been exposed by In Defense of Animals

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Tell Dallas Zoo to Stop Traumatizing Elephants for Profit

The Dallas Zoo conflates conservation with exploitation.

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Former Abuser of Nosey Legally Barred from Animal Exploitation

Nosey's saga has come to a close.

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2019-10-12

BREAKING: California Bans Cruel Exotic Animal Circuses!

In Defense of Animals welcomes Circus Cruelty Prevention Act passing into law!

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Urgent: Natural Bridge Zoo’s Exhibitor’s Permit Should Not Be Renewed!

Tell decision makers not to renew this permit.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Bronx Zoo Sued Over Elephant Treatment

Article 78 Petition Aims to Compel Release of Elephant Medical Records

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Case Against Captivity Soundly Made During Discussion on Conservative Radio Show

Elephants shouldn't be in captivity.

Victory! Trade of African Elephants to US Zoos Ended by Near-Total Ban

CITES officially voted to ban the live trade of wild African elephants.

US Will Fight to Defeat Protections for Wild Baby Elephants

US Zoos Reportedly Plan Another Controversial Import of Wild Elephant Calves

Victory! AZA Bans Bullhooks

The ban will phase out bullhooks by 2023.

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BREAKING NEWS: Activists Welcome Groundbreaking Zoo Bullhook Ban

AZA plans total phase-out of the weapons at member facilities.

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