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Washington just became the seventh state to enact a ban on many wild animal killing contests, which reward participants for killing the most, the largest, or even…

In Defense of Animals supporters have provided much-needed water to rare Tule elk who are dying of thirst at the Point Reyes National Seashore.

Dozens of activists produced amazing imagery during a demonstration to free Tule elk trapped in Point Reyes amid drought and wildfire conditions.

Animals have long been the victims of animal cruelty. Here are eight of the most famous victims in recent history.

Greenwood Lake jet skiers endanger swan family who face lethal management methods.

In Defense of Animals, ForELK and Rancho Compasión are urging the National Park Service (NPS) to uphold its duty to supply water to hundreds of protected Tule elk…

Urge your state senator to vote yes on AB 1788 to ban rodenticide poisons statewide and save wild animals.

Please urge the U.S. Senate to pass H.R. 7608 and H.R. 7617 to protect animals in need!

Pledge to boycott Denver until it stops senselessly killing innocent geese!

From reportedly paying thousands of dollars to kill protected animals, to illegally gunning down hibernating bear families in their dens, we are shining a light…

Please urge Joe Biden, 2020 candidate for President of the United States, to pledge to protect innocent mothers and their babies if elected!

Urge the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to end these cruel killing sprees.

We are thrilled to share that Sephora, the world’s largest beauty retailer, has just announced that it will no longer offer eyelashes made from animal fur in stores…

Tell Urbana Parks District to cancel its cruel plan to kill innocent Crystal Lake Park geese.

Stop the Urbana Parks District from killing geese and goslings.

Sign our letter asking Memphis University to end their live tiger mascot program.

Send our letter to prevent USFWS from opening our wild lands to expanded hunting.

Colorado closed a loophole to ban wild animal killing contests.

Oppose Ohio HB 553 which hands coyotes over to ranchers and trophy hunters!

Sign our letter to save 270 elephants from becoming trophies this hunting season.

Southern California and Central Coast mountain lions win temporary protection!

Urge China to ban all exploitation of wild animals to prevent future pandemics!

Animals struggling to survive outside of workplaces that are empty due to COVID-19

Heal the Bay aligns with SoCalGas to destroy Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve