The Ivory is Theirs
The crisis facing the African elephant cannot be effectively tackled without taking steps to address one of the key drivers of demand: the existence of domestic legal ivory markets.
Browsing: Law
1.8 Million Americans Speak Out Against Stripping Federal Protections From Wolves
Almost two million Americans stated their opposition to the Trump administration’s proposal, which would remove existing protections for gray wolves everywhere in the lower 48 states except Arizona and New Mexico.
Activists Demand Azerbaijan Stop Mass Dog Killings
Activists continue to fight the ongoing stray dog massacre in Azerbaijan. Sign the petition to add your support.
The Great Elephant Debate: Myth-Busting Jumbo Fallacies
Botswana has a growing population of humans and cattle, not elephants. Outside protected areas, desertification caused by cattle over-grazing too often gets ignored. Hunting will not solve this problem; appropriate land use planning will.
Tofurky Mounts Free Speech Challenge Against Arkansas Meat Label Law
Under the law, which is set to go in effect this week, plant-based products, such as “veggie burgers,” “tofu dogs” and “almond milk” would be considered mislabeled and subject to fines for not containing any actual animal products.
University of Washington’s Lethal Animal Use Violates Federal Law
The University of Washington recently started using live pigs to teach general surgery residents—following a five-year span in which human-relevant methods were used instead of animals. Take action today to keep the pressure on UW to give up live animal use.
Ending the Nightmare of Cage Farming in Europe
It’s time to end cage farming in Europe. This new initiative is fighting for an EU-wide ban on farrowing crates for mother sows, single-calf hutches and cages for egg-laying hens, farmed rabbits and other animals.
Wild Animals Are Not Pets
The trade in captive wildlife will likely continue until people realize that wild animals are beings with their own interests and desires, not objects to be confined or owned.
An Avoidable Tragedy: Dogs in Hot Cars
Every summer, as temperatures rise, so does the danger of companion animals dying because they are carelessly left in a hot car.
’Tiger bone’ Products Made and Sold Openly in Thailand to Tourists
During a single hour of investigation, five coaches carrying hundreds of tourists arrived and all were given an explicit sales pitch for the tiger bone glue, despite laws against the sale and trade of products made from tigers.
What To Do About Substandard Conditions at Your Local Animal Shelter
It is very disturbing when your local humane organizations are not addressing the needs of animals in your community in an effective and compassionate manner. Animal Legal Defense Fund advises on how to respond.
An Update on Azerbaijan’s Stray Dog Massacre
Activists in Azerbaijan report on two major organized threats against dogs: hired nighttime shootings by city workers, and a so-called shelter that operates in secrecy and makes dogs disappear.