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Dogs and cats in Mississippi are one step away from new legal protections. Advocates call on Mississippi Governor Reeves to sign the new animal protection bill into…

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.

The lives of dogs and cats who are forced to survive on the streets of India are undeniably difficult.

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

Advocates for animals must share our knowledge and experience with the public

IDA and 12,000 supporters demand justice for a dog whose legs were sawed off.

Yet another infuriating sentence has been handed down for a violent act of animal

We are celebrating a historic court ruling for the innocent animal victims.

What started out as yet another call for a lost puppy in Mississippi