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Farmed Animals

URGENT: Stop Horrific Hog Bagging Events in Texas

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Freedom Farms

WATCH: Wonderful Moos! Cows Are Safe Forever at Our New California Sanctuary

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Justice for Animals

WATCH: After Being Nearly Starved to Death, Sophia is Finally Home

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Hope Animal Sanctuary

After Being Dumped, Sad Puppies Get Rescued & Treated for Mange

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Wild and Free

Massacre of Birds by Wildlife Services Imminent in Tennessee

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Justice for Animals

MEDIA RELEASE: Outrage Mounting Over Shooting of Impounded Dogs in Mississippi

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Wild and Free

MEDIA RELEASE: Coyote Missing: Justice For Rocky Campaign Intensifies

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Wild Horses & Burros

Stop the Out of Control Bureau of Land Management

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Elephants

Keep Elephants in Africa Where They Belong

Encourage Commissioners to Create Bunny Retail Sale Ban

Encourage Pinellas County Commissioners to draft and adopt a ban on the retail sale of rabbits county-wide, following ordinance models already in use by Orange and…

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Commissioners Ban Bunny Sales in Pasco County, Florida

Pasco County Commissioners unanimously voted to ban the retail sale of rabbits, giving bunnies the same protection from pet stores as dogs and cats.

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Demand Justice for Shark Stabbed to Death on Florida Beach

In Defense of Animals urges the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to seek justice for a Florida shark and implement stricter hunting regulations.

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Get Justice for Dogs Shot More Than 170 Times with a BB Gun

Get justice for dogs who were collectively shot more than 170 times with a BB gun in Florida.

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Florida’s Manatees Starving & Heading Toward Extinction

Florida’s manatees are dying at an unprecedented rate. Please join our call to urge the EPA to save this precious species!

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Florida Residents: End Cruel Animal Testing for Cosmetics!

Subjecting animals to torturous tests to produce cosmetics is not only cruel, it is unnecessary, outdated, and ineffective. Now, Florida is taking a stand against…

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Man Should Have Been Held Accountable for Stealing and Violently Abusing Alligator

The Florida assistant state attorney dropped charges against a man who stole & severely abused an alligator from a miniature golf course.

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Outrageous Sentencing for Woman Who Shot Dog With Crossbow

Thousands of people spoke out on behalf of Unicorn, a dog was intentionally shot in the head with a crossbow in Florida, but his abuser’s sentence was a disappointing…

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Tell Florida Mayor That Terrorizing Possums is Not Family-Friendly Fun!

It’s time to end animal cruelty at the Wausau Possum Festival!

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2017-01-11

In Defense of Animals 2017 Supporter Cards Are Here!

We hope that you’ll carry yours with pride ... and our thanks.

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2017-01-10

There's No Chinese Restaurant Serving Dog Meat in Coral Springs

There is a story that has been circulating on social media since December of last year.

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2017-01-06

“Blackfish” Orca Tilikum Dies at SeaWorld

Tilikum, the orca whose tragic tale is featured in the film, “Blackfish”, has died at the age of 36.

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