Updates... ALDF. Animal Legal Defense Fund.. I am sharing their Newsletter for those who do not receive their updates on court cases, campaigns, new laws and their need of support because every animal needs a top notch attorney ! "They are the Voice for the Voiceless" throughout the nation. ALDF was founded by Stephen Wells who served as the director of ALDF's successful Animal Law Program in the emerging field of animal law. They have made way for stronger enforcement of anti-cruelty laws and more humane treatment of animals in every corner of American life. They have initiated the Animal Bill of Rights, and Abuse Registry for every abuser. Today, ALDF’s groundbreaking efforts to push the U.S. legal system to the limits and end the suffering of abused animals are supported by thousands of dedicated attorneys. ALDF files high-impact lawsuits to protect all animals, endangered species, wolves, bison, marine life, factory farming and all companion animals that are in harms way and suffer all types of inhumane actions. They provide free legal assistance and training to prosecutors to ensure that animal abusers are punished to the full extent of the law. They have high impact cases now in the courts, so enjoy their updates and information in their newsletter and share... Mahalo

Hello everyone, We just received word about an amazing victory for wildlife in Northern California. Thanks to a lawsuit filed by the Animal Legal Defense Fund and a coalition of animal protection and conservation groups, Mendocino County, California severed its contract with Wildlife Services -- the rogue government agency responsible for killing millions of wild animals each year. In a settlement signed April 27, 2016, the county agreed to comply with the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) by performing a full Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and will consider non-lethal methods of wildlife control. This means wild animals in the county are now safe from being hunted by Wildlife Services and continue to be while the report is being researched. We expect that the findings will reveal the truth about this rogue agency, showing that the indiscriminate killing of wildlife does cause environmental harm, in addition to being cruel and unnecessary. California is taking the first steps toward regulating greenhouse gas emissions from dairies. Currently, even the largest and most industrial animal agriculture facilities are not required to report emissions (let alone reduce them), despite the fact that animal agriculture is widely recognized to cause as much worldwide greenhouse gas emissions as the entire transportation sector. Dairies in the state are big polluters and the California Air Resources Board is tasked with oversight of industries that negatively impact air quality. It took immense pressure from the Animal Legal Defense Fund and other organizations, but thanks to your support of our efforts, the board is finally taking steps in the right direction. We will keep you updated on this progress and continue pushing for the law to regulate these facilities like it does for other heavy polluters. The current lack of regulation of the animal agriculture industry is unacceptable, and completely arbitrary at best. The Animal Legal Defense Fund recently partnered with Keepers of the Wild, a big cat sanctuary in Arizona, to formally urge Las Vegas magician Dirk Arthur to retire the big cats used in his Wild Magic show. We offered to help rehome the cats to a reputable sanctuary to ensure that they have the retirement they deserve, and will get to spend their golden years in a naturalistic habitat. We hope that Mr. Arthur will see the writing on the wall, as other prominent Vegas magicians have retired their performing animals recently, and even SeaWorld announced that it will retire some of its performing animals. Though these voluntary efforts are laudable, we know much education, litigation, and legislation are still required to completely eliminate the use of captive wild animals in the entertainment industry. We got this far because of your help, and we need you to stand by our side as the Animal Legal Defense Fund continues to fight for animals exploited by the entertainment industry. If you’re interested in learning about how the criminal justice system deals with animal abusers, the upcoming Animal Law Symposium in Los Angeles is the place to be. Sessions will examine the nuts and bolts of building a strong case, using forensics, jury selection, and strengthening state cruelty laws, as well as examining how improvements to police officer training can result in better evidence collection and fewer civilian dogs killed. Register today and tell a friend! For the animals, Stephen E. Wells Executive Director "no life is greater than another and no life was created without purpose" We are the voice for the voiceless"  please sign the petitions when posted and share, lets stand together in this fight to keep "all animals safe from inhumane actions in every corner of the world"  Mahalo nui loa.... Tia