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Tell Buttonwood Zoo: Send Your Sad, Tormented Elephants to Sanctuary Now
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21 Years Combined House Arrest, Fines & Restitution, & Lifetime Proximity Bans for Bestiality
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Multiple Citations Lead to Eviction Notice for Miami Seaquarium
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Want More Tule Elk? Just Add Water!
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MEDIA RELEASE: Muscovy Ducks Killed In Largo Florida
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URGENT: No Chainsaw & Herbicide Assaults on Forest Animals & Plants in Tomales Bay
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WATCH: Activists Confront USDA Official Demanding Change to Controversial Bird Flu Bailout
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WATCH: Activists Speak Out Against Turtle Racing in Los Angeles
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URGENT: Save Wild Horses With 2022 Budget Bill
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WATCH: The Tule Elk Video the Park Service Doesn’t Want You to See
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2024-04-12
Tell Buttonwood Zoo: Send Your Sad, Tormented Elephants to Sanctuary Now
After decades in the frigid, cramped Buttonwood Park Zoo in MA, senior elephants Emily and Ruth have earned their retirement to a warm, spacious sanctuary.
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2024-04-12
Demand Justice for Victims of Vicious Backyard Butcher in Florida
Following a months-long investigation into an illegal slaughter farm in Fort Pierce, Florida, exposing the horrifying treatment of animals, two people have been…
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2024-04-12
21 Years Combined House Arrest, Fines & Restitution, & Lifetime Proximity Bans for Bestiality
The strong sentencing of Michael Edward Bobbitt and Christy Bobbitt on charges of bestiality, sexual assault, and aggravated animal cruelty they committed against…
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2024-04-12
Multiple Citations Lead to Eviction Notice for Miami Seaquarium
After nearly 70 years of animal cruelty and poor facility maintenance, Miami Seaquarium was served an eviction letter in early March 2024 and must vacate the premises…
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2024-04-12
Want More Tule Elk? Just Add Water!
Tule elk numbers rise at Point Reyes National Seashore, but the fence trapping them still needs to come down.
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Tule elk
2024-04-09
MEDIA RELEASE: Muscovy Ducks Killed In Largo Florida
Concerned residents in Teakwood Village have joined In Defense of Animals’ National Goose Protection Coalition to call for answers and accountability after a rifleman…
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Florida
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National Goose Protection Coalition
2024-04-05
URGENT: No Chainsaw & Herbicide Assaults on Forest Animals & Plants in Tomales Bay
Tell the California Coastal Commission NO Cal Parks herbicides, chainsaws, and chippers in Tomales Bay State Park in Marin County.
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2024-04-05
Ban Trapping of Predators on Wildlife Refuges
Submit your comment to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requesting that it bans trapping as part of its comprehensive plan to preserve the biological integrity…
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2024-04-05
WATCH: Activists Confront USDA Official Demanding Change to Controversial Bird Flu Bailout
On March 18, 2024, activists from Free from Harm and In Defense of Animals publicly confronted USDA acting Deputy Administrator Jeffrey Silverstein at the Animal…
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2024-04-05
WATCH: Activists Speak Out Against Turtle Racing in Los Angeles
On March 21, grassroots animal rights groups took action against the turtle races at Brennan’s, an iconic Irish pub in Los Angeles.
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Wild Animals
2024-04-05
WATCH: Mike the Horse Rescued Despite Repeated Efforts to Hide Him
Mike the horse has been rescued and his neglectful guardian has received proper punishment in Mississippi thanks to In Defense of Animals’ Justice For Animals campaign.
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2024-04-03
MEDIA RELEASE: 21 Years for Bestiality Couple
In Defense of Animals, which operates Hope Animal Sanctuary and the Justice for Animals Campaign in Mississippi, applauds the sentencing of Michael Edward Bobbitt…
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2024-03-29
Demand Justice for a Wounded Dog Nailed to a Board
Demand justice for tortured dog nailed to plywood and left at an intersection in Arkansas.
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2024-03-29
Stop Government Wild Horse Roundups Separating Nursing Foals & Mothers
Ensure genetic viability of Wyoming McCullough Peaks wild horses and follow the Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program (CAWP) during government roundups.
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2024-03-29
WATCH: South Korean Dog Meat Rescue Pups Arrive in Los Angeles
Watch two sweet dogs rescued from South Korea’s dog meat trade meet their adopters for the first time at the Los Angeles International Airport.
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2024-03-29
Good News! Activists Delay California Parks Deforestation Project
Tomales Bay State Park forest destroying project delayed by activist public comments. Cal Parks’ “management” plans to destroy hundreds of trees, plants, and thousands…
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2024-03-29
Victory! Washington Becomes First State to Ban Octopus Farming
Washington state voted to ban octopus farming, a huge win for these animals!
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2024-03-22
MEDIA RELEASE: WATCH: Demonstrators Clash With Pub Goers in Bid to End “World’s Stupidest Sport”
On March 21, over 30 caring Los Angelenos joined In Defense of Animals, Los Angeles for Animals and Los Angeles Animal Defense League to protest animal cruelty at…
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animals in entertainment
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2024-03-22
Help Make Cruelty to Wild Animals a Felony in Mississippi!
Demand cruelty to wild animals in Mississippi be made a felony to crack down on abuse and hold offenders accountable.
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2024-03-22
Norway Plans to Kill Again & Even More Whales!
Join us in calling on Norway to finally put an end to the cruel practice of killing whales.
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2024-03-22
Meet Rescued Moms in South Korea Waiting for Forever Homes
Puppies are always in demand, but these sweet moms rescued from South Korea’s dog meat trade have been waiting so patiently for forever homes of their own.
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dog meat
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Jindo Love Rescue
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2024-03-22
Victory! Louisville Zoo to Send its Elephants to Sanctuary!
Louisville Zoo to send its two elephants to sanctuary and close its elephant exhibit!
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2024-03-22
Save Vermont’s Beavers From Cruel Trapping
In Defense of Animals is raising funds for a beaver flow device that will spare a Vermont beaver family from cruel trapping.
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2024-03-22
MEDIA RELEASE: 2 Dog Meat Rescues Arrive in Los Angeles Following South Korea’s Dog Meat Ban
On March 20, two sweet dogs rescued by In Defense of Animals and Jindo Love Rescue who escaped South Korea’s recently-banned dog meat trade met their adopters for…
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