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MEDIA RELEASE: Water Contamination from Cattle Ranching at Point Reyes Causes Outrage

MEDIA RELEASE: Worst Zoos Cancel Abusive Elephant Transfer

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MEDIA RELEASE: MISSING: Copper Grove’s 100+ Muscovy Ducks Vanish

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US Pharmacopeia: Use Synthetic Proteins to Test Vaccines, Not Horseshoe Crabs

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Urge Colombian Agency to Pursue a Nonlethal Solution to Escobar's Hippos

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UPDATE: Parks Department Defends Option of Gunning Down Homeless Cats

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Hunters Kill 1/5 of Wisconsin's Entire Wolf Population In Just 3 Days

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MEDIA RELEASE: 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants Revealed by In Defense of Animals for 2020

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Justice for Regan: Animal Activist Killed by Slaughterhouse Industry

Justice for Regan: Animal Activist Killed by Slaughterhouse Industry

Demand justice for the tragic and preventable death of animal activist Regan Russell by holding Sofina Foods, Brussels Transport, Halton Police, and Canadian legislators…

Stop Animal Abuser Tom Vilsack From Becoming Secretary of Agriculture...Again!

Biden plans to reinstate Tom Vilsack as Minister for Agriculture - a disaster for animal welfare and environmental protection. Demand that Biden choose a friend…

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2020-12-02

In Defense of Animals and Miyoko’s Creamery Host the Cheesiest Holiday Giveaway

In Defense of Animals and Miyoko's Creamery have teamed up to giveaway a year's worth of vegan cheese!

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Brazil: Stop Breeding Mutant Animals for Meat!

Acceligen, one of the world’s leaders in gene editing, has announced the opening of a new office in Brazil to breed genetically modified animals for meat.

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12 Best Vegan Roasts for A Cruelty-Free Thanksgiving

Begin a new tradition this Thanksgiving!

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Why Fish Welfare Matters

Fish are one of the most widely abused animals on the planet, and deserve the same consideration as other animals. That’s why we launched the first-ever Respect…

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Sanderson Farms’ “100% Natural” Label is False and We’re Suing

Sanderson Farms has been misleading its consumers with “100% Natural” labels on the meat from chickens it raises and kills, and we’re suing to put a stop to it.

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2020-08-02

Mega Poultry Producer in Hot Water Over Fowl Advertising: Faces Joint Lawsuit

In Defense of Animals and Friends of the Earth have filed a suit against Sanderson Farms, the third largest poultry producer in the United States.

MEDIA RELEASE: Over 250 U.S. Organizations Unite to Launch First Ever Respect for Fish Day on August 1st

Over 250 organizations in the U.S. unite to save the most abused animals on earth.

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Stop the Burning, Crushing, and Sexual Abuse of Farmed Animals!

Most people would would assume that abhorrent practices such as are already illegal, but they're not!

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Tell the EPA to Crack Down On Underwater Factory Farms Polluting Waterways with Toxic Scum

Urge the EPA to impose tight restrictions on pollution from fish hatcheries in MA, NH, and VT

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New York: Stop Creating Virus-Breeding Hotspots by Butchering Animals!

Did you know that more than 80 live animal markets operate in New York?

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MEDIA RELEASE: 11,000 Call on Sheriff’s Department to Investigate Animal Cruelty at Koch Foods

Thousands call for cruelty investigation into chicken factory farm.

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New Jersey Residents: Crack Down on Pig Torture Devices

A new bill has been introduced to crack down on the immense cruelty...

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Save Chickens Who Survived Tornado From Being Heartlessly Bulldozed

Chickens who survived a tornado in Georgia deserve to be saved, not bulldozed!

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You Can Help Prevent the Next COVID-19!

We have the power to build a healthier world for all, starting this very minute.

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Prevent the Next COVID-19 – Shut Down U.S. Wet Meat Markets!

The initial victims of COVID-19 were all connected to a wet meat market..

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10 Tips: How to Help Your Animal Companions and Others During the COVID-19 Outbreak

The worry of not being able to care for ourselves or our animal companions during a crisis can be paralysing. Few of us have had to consider a pandemic or the official…

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Take the Pledge: Stop the Animal Cruelty that Caused the COVID-19 Outbreak!

This coronavirus pandemic should never have happened. Sign our pledge today.

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Updated March 2020: Vegan Fast Food Options On the Go!

Use this list to find a quick and easy vegan meal!

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VIDEO: Is Dairy Worth a Baby's Life?

For all mothers, the thought of losing a child is unimaginable...

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Stop the Meat Industry From Killing Cruelty-Free Choices!

Please join us in opposing The "Real MEAT" Act!

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Burned Alive: Another Reason Not to Eat Animals

The smell of burnt flesh, and the cries of animals with scorched hair and lungs...

VIDEO: Coronavirus Ground Zero... a Meat Market?

The initial victims of the coronavirus were all connected to a wet meat market...

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