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Tethering dogs is becoming more and more socially unacceptable, and in many places it’s even illegal. However, there are still people who leave their dogs tied,…

Status hearing for former patrolman Terry Yetman who was indicted for sexually abusing a dog and child porn.

We finally have the means to hold animal abusers accountable with the passage of Senate Bill 2658!

A retired veterinarian from Louisiana was today convicted of killing two of his neighbor’s dogs, Cardi and Max.

A lonely and sad dog tethered all alone outside in Mississippi who nearly lost one of his feet as a result of being tied up is finally safe and sound.

Thanks to all of you who spoke up for animals and signed our alert, we’re celebrating a historic victory in Mississippi!

Dogs and cats in Mississippi just won historic new legal protections after years of campaigning by In Defense of Animals!

Through our Justice for Animals Campaign, we work vigorously to see that justice is served for the animal victims of abuse and neglect in the Deep South

Craigslist serial cat and kitten killer Kaine Louzader sentenced to four years in prison

IDA's Justice for Animals Campaign is an essential force in the fight against animal cruelty in Mississippi and throughout the country.

In Defense of Animals representative Doll Stanley was in court to witness justice for violently abused dog.

After we got a late afternoon call alerting us to a dog left in a crate in a ditch, we knew we had to act quickly.

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

It's National Animal Care and Control Officer Week!

In Defense of Animals is offering a reward to find a horse and pony killer

Chance Dillion Fenn deliberately shot his neighbor’s dog and hid the evidence

Ridgeland Pioneer Days’ “Chicken Toss” continues to flaunt senseless cruelty

In November 2019, thousands of animal advocates took to social media to express

In Defense of Animals rescued an injured tethered dog, and got justice in court.

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

$2,000 reward offered for information on monkey killing at the Wright Park Zoo

For the past four years, a man has been walking around free from the consequences