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The Animal Legal Defense Fund works at the federal, state and local levels to advance important legislation. We advocate for laws that promote or protect the lives and interests of animals, and we oppose legislation that would be detrimental to animals’ well-being.
National Actions
Petition: Help Keep Grizzly Bears Protected
U.S. Residents: Urge your legislators to support the Captive Primate Safety Act
Petition: Protect Wyoming’s Wildlife from Cruelty
Petition: Ban Octopus Farming Today!
State Actions
Check for state-level actions you can take:
California: Help Protect Wildlife from Harmful Poison
New York: Help Protect Animals from Inhumane Circuses and Traveling Acts
Pennsylvania: Ban Cruel Cat Declawing!
Rhode Island: Ban Cat Declawing!
New Jersey: Stop Cruel Puppy Mills
Pennsylvania: Protect Captive Wild Animals from Dangerous Public Contact!
Kansas: Urge Lawmakers to Oppose Unconstitutional Ag-Gag
Illinois: Help Stop Cruel Mink Fur Farming
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