Breaking News!!!! Animal Legal Defense Fund has just updated their recent investigations, regarding livestock and factory farming. Nothing goes unnoticed by ALDF and all the amazing attorneys that devote their lives putting a halt to the BARBARIC ACTIONS against all animals, no matter what species. They investigate, write briefs, file suits for the most inhumane cruelty found on factory farming, inhumane actions by people who maliciously and with malice kill or maim dogs, puppies, kitties and our wildlife. They have litigation now in the courts regarding marine mammals, roadside zoos, puppy mills, and our endangered species. All animals whatever species, need and should expect a great attorney to be by their side. In today's updates, your will view the updated ongoing investigation in the care and treatment of certain factory farms, their commitment to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law and more..!! Getting to know ALDF, in the last 5 years has been amazing, they are definitely cutting edge, and they never stand down. They definitely will push the law to limit and will fight for the correct outcome. How wonderful it is to know that this enterprise of exceptional attorney's will fight the fight paving the way for new laws to be introduced, prosecuting those who have used inhumane cruelty on any animal species and provide counsel to other organizations in their continuous battle to save and protect all animals. There are "Angels of Kindness" in every walk of life, working tirelessly to STOP all CRUELTY!! There will never be a perfect world unless we stand together and support all those who walk with us.. knowing that no life is better than another and no life was created without purpose.. and all animal species must be recognized as sacred and treated with love, kindness and respect. Mahalo nui loa....

Dear Tia, The big news! In response to the release of our most recent undercover investigation -- and the disturbing footage of a Nebraska pig breeding facility that supplies Hormel Foods -- Hormel released a public statement stating that they suspended sow operations at the supplier -- a company called The Maschhoffs, LLC -- pending an investigation. Watch the video and take action to demand better treatment for pigs at this facility. The best thing we can do for animals in the wild is leave them alone. In one of our new lawsuits, we represent clients who are challenging the California Fish and Game Commission’s new rule allowing the use of GPS collared dogs during hunting. This new rule will have a negative impact on wildlife, because the dogs can range at greater distances from hunters, outside the range of verbal commands. This almost certainly means that more wildlife will be harassed before being killed, and also that legally protected wildlife will be targeted by hunting dogs. You can read more about the lawsuit on aldf.org. The cost of cruelty just went up! Santa Cruz Biotechnology will have to pay $3.5 million for animal welfare violations in a settlement with the USDA. Although the $3.5 million is discounted from over $2 billion in potential liability, we commend the USDA for extracting a penalty that's ten times larger than anything that's come before it. Read more about the announcement on our website. The Animal Legal Defense Fund had previously sued Santa Cruz Biotechnology for its treatment of animals in a separate action. This is one check we’re happy to write. After maliciously burning a Chihuahua puppy, Willie Bee Turner was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison, and prohibited from owning an animal for ten years. The Animal Legal Defense Fund stood by our reward offer and paid $5,000 to a tipster who came forward and provided crucial information to investigators leading to Turner’s arrest and conviction. We are grateful to the hard work of investigators and prosecutors who ensured justice for this poor puppy and secured the maximum possible sentence for this dangerous individual. Thank you for your continued support, which allows us to make progress for animals in the legal system. We couldn’t do it without you! Stephen E. Wells Executive Director