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MEDIA RELEASE: Police Chief & ACO Suspended in Mississippi After Shooting Impounded Dogs
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URGENT: Stop Horrific Hog Bagging Events in Texas
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WATCH: Wonderful Moos! Cows Are Safe Forever at Our New California Sanctuary
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WATCH: After Being Nearly Starved to Death, Sophia is Finally Home
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After Being Dumped, Sad Puppies Get Rescued & Treated for Mange
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Massacre of Birds by Wildlife Services Imminent in Tennessee
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MEDIA RELEASE: Outrage Mounting Over Shooting of Impounded Dogs in Mississippi
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MEDIA RELEASE: Coyote Missing: Justice For Rocky Campaign Intensifies
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URGENT: Save Wild Horses With 2022 Budget Bill
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2023-03-10
Celebrate Amphibians on World Frog Day With a Panel of Experts!
Join In Defense of Animals on Monday March 20 at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT to celebrate World Frog Day with a panel of amphibian experts.
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2023-02-10
Maine Politicians Doom Right Whales to Prolonged Suffering, Death, and Extinction
Congressional Representatives prioritized the lobster industry over critically endangered Right Whales in the recently passed government spending bill.
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2023-02-10
Stop the Slaughter of Yellowstone’s Wild Bison
Every year, the National Parks Service condemns hundreds of bison to death via hunting and slaughter. They can stop this by implementing non-lethal management and…
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2023-01-27
Tell the EPA: Don't Poison Rats and the Environment
The EPA should de-register anti-coagulant rodenticides. They are not only harmful to rats, but are toxic to other wild animals, humans, and the environment.
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2022-12-30
President Biden: Designate 3 Proposed National Monuments to Save Wild Animals
It is crucial that the President designates Avi Kwa Ame, Plum Island, and Castner Range as National Monuments to protect wildlife.
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2022-12-23
The Rocky Road Ahead for Wild Animal Killing Contest Bans
Federal and state efforts to ban wildlife killing contests failed in 2022, except in Oregon where a rule to ban these cruel events was proposed.
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2022-12-16
Ballona Wetlands “Restoration” is Animal Killing Scam for Profit-Seeking Corporations
Help In Defense of Animals block workaround permits being sought to start the “restoration-scam” proposed for Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve.
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2022-11-25
Get Active in Your Community for Fur Free Friday and Beyond!
For Fur Free Friday, we’ve launched new projects so you can take action for fur-bearing animals in your community!
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2022-11-11
Stop the Bulldozers: Defend Ballona Wetlands’ Animals in Court
Crucial funds are needed to defend endangered species and thousands of other wild animals who reside at Ballona Wetlands from bulldozers in court!
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2022-11-04
UPDATE: Brutal Bear Baiting is Still Allowed Almost Everywhere in Alaska For Now
Bear baiting will continue in Alaska while the National Park Service revises its regulations. Stay tuned for updates.
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2022-10-28
6 Animal-Friendly Halloween Safety Tricks to Make the Holiday a Treat
We might love the costumes, candy and commotion at Halloween, but it can be a very scary holiday filled with hazards for wild and companion animals. Find out how…
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2022-09-30
Protect Big Cats from Being Drugged for Selfies!
The Big Cat Public Safety Act would eliminate private possession of big cats and ban the public from interacting with cubs. Urge the senate to protect big cats!
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2022-09-17
California Residents: Urge Governor Newsom to Protect Birds, Bees, and Habitats!
California is just one step away from banning one of the most destructive insecticides! Urge Governor Newsom to pass this crucial bill today!
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2022-09-09
Ban Blood-Thirsty Wild Animal Killing Contests!
Contact your U.S. representative and urge their support of HR 7398 to end barbaric wildlife killing contests nationwide.
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2022-08-09
MEDIA RELEASE: Ricky Gervais Calls for Release of Rocky the Confined Coyote to Wildlife Sanctuary
Celebrity and animal rights advocate Ricky Gervais has joined In Defense of Animals in calling on Cook County officials to release Rocky, a coyote who is confined…
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2022-07-28
Residents Told to Violently Hack Off Beavers’ Paws by South Carolina Officials!
A county in South Carolina is encouraging citizens to callously gun down and dismember beavers. Demand Horry County cancel the gruesome program today!
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2022-06-10
Are Grolar Bears a Sign of Things to Come?
Animals are struggling to survive the climate crisis, leaving some animals to cross-breed for desirable traits.
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2022-06-03
Celebrate America’s Most Iconic Animal on National Black Bear Day!
The first Saturday in June is National Black Bear Day, which means it is time to celebrate and learn more about one of North America’s most iconic animals!
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2022-05-13
Wildlife Services 2021 Report Reveals Millions of Animal Deaths
1.76 million wild animals were brutally killed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services in 2021 with $86.8 million in government funds.
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2022-05-10
VIDEO: Citizens Protest “Eco-Friendly” Hotel on Mother’s Day for Trapping & Killing Wild Animals
In Defense of Animals and outraged San Diego residents returned to “eco-friendly” Hotel del Coronado for a second time on Mother’s Day to protest the hotel’s cruel…
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2022-04-12
Connecticut Residents: Ban Rodenticide Poisons in State Parks & Forests
Connecticut legislators can stop the deadly cycle of rodenticide poisons by voting yes on #SB239 to ban rodenticide poisons in state parks and forests.
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2022-03-18
Patagonia: Stop Murdering Bison for Shoes and Jerky
Patagonia markets itself as ethical. Why then does it sell jerky and boots made from gunned down American bison? Join us in urging Patagonia to end the violence.
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2022-03-04
Unqualified Animal Killer Put In Charge of Protecting Endangered Animals
Hunter and angler Martha Williams has been confirmed to lead the USFWS. Countless animals will suffer and die because of this appointment.
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2022-03-04
Demand Protection for the Northern Rocky Mountain Gray Wolves
Though many wolves have regained protections, some in the Rocky Mountains did not. Sign our alert urging USFWS to relist them before it is too late.
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