Animal Legal Defense Fund
ALDF is a non-profit organization that fights to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. Learn more at aldf.org.
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Since 1979, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has been the leader in the fight to win animals the legal protection they so desperately need — and deserve. Your generous support is vital to our continued success.

ALDF is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization and relies almost entirely on individual, tax-deductible contributions from caring members and donors like you. Someday soon, U.S courts will finally accept the evidence of science and common sense — and admit that animals are sentient individuals deserving of true, legal protection.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Animal Legal Defense Fund We often say that the law simply has been slow to catch up with our modern ideas about animals. But it seems we can in fact trace this understanding of animals-as-family very far back indeed, toward the beginnings of history. Consider the ancient Egyptians.

Source: aldf.org
One of the driving issues behind the field of animal law is the disconnect between the law’s description of animals as “property” with the understanding so many of us have that animals are much more than ...
Santina Zaza
Santina Zaza
I could make a few human everlasting what a great idea. HAHAH
Yesterday at 11:13am
Kathleen Paulson
Kathleen Paulson
This is so true. My bf lost his cats of 11 years to his ex, whom he was only married to for 4 years. when he tried to fight for them, they are considered livestock, so it was just another piece of property. He is devastated.
5 hours ago
Animal Legal Defense Fund

Animal Legal Defense Fund Vote for "The Mother of Animal Law," Joyce Tischler, as a Changemaker on Change.org!

Source: www.change.org
The Changemakers initiative aims to identify and engage the leading voices across all sectors - politics, activism, nonprofits, academics, businesspeople, artists, and thinkers.
Lori Odessa
Lori Odessa
just voted!
Yesterday at 5:39am
Laura Celeste Martínez
Yesterday at 9:22am
Animal Legal Defense Fund

Animal Legal Defense Fund What do your clothes say about you? Shop at ALDF's online store and they'll say you're taking a stand against animal cruelty!

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Welcome to ALDF's online store, where you can shop 'til animal cruelty stops!
Elaine Harris PomRescue
Elaine Harris PomRescue
Oh wow! I like this!!!
Tue at 5:17pm
Peggy

Peggy Lolita the orca is kept in an illegally small tank at Miami Seaquarium for decades now. How is this possible? This whale needs a lawyer! See recent video of her behaving disturbedly here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/video/video.php?v=1157288893691&ref=mf

Lolita lunges at trainer and doesn't follow the signals given to her : ) -that's our girl!
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Midge Leon

Midge Leon i get sick each time i see foto's like this or hear and read about a defenseless sweet beautiful innocent animal being hurt emotionally or physically.can you imagine beign alone and going through this abuse.we m ust stop this and together we can.join me and help

Mon at 2:33pm · Report
Belma Jakovljevic
Belma Jakovljevic gave Animal Legal Defense Fund props for helping the cause:
Abuse an Animal, Go to Jail!
24,562 members - $3,365 raised

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Animal Legal Defense Fund A big THANK YOU to everyone who has joined and donated to ALDF's Abuse an Animal, Go to Jail cause! You've encouraged over 24,000 people to take action and have raised over $3,300 for animals! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!


Abuse an Animal, Go to Jail!
24,561 members - $3,365 raised

Tina
Tina
Why should the photo change? The horribleness of the problem doesn't go away if we don't look at it anymore. It just makes it easier for us to ignore it.
Mon at 7:48pm
Jody
Jody
Amen Tina!
Mon at 9:57pm
Natalie Taylor
Bear was born on the 27 May 2009 at 11 o'clock in the morning and was a true miracle. She was an only puppy. On the 28 September 2009, she was brutally and viciously beaten to death and her body was ...
Animal Legal Defense Fund

Animal Legal Defense Fund ALDF's Joyce Tischler just returned from the latest and, arguably, the most exciting in our series of symposia on Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century.

Source: aldf.org
“Toxicity testing” – two words that have always sent chills down my spine. Toxicity testing involves some of the most painful testing done on animals. Yet, until recently, scientists staunchly defended the use of live animals as the “gold standard” in testing chemicals and other products. ...
Cyn
Cyn
Hello Joyce.... from Cynthia, (Jolene's assistant) when we had the NYC Chapter. Hope you are well.
Tue at 1:24am
Jan Jett
Jan Jett
Why must the helpless always suffer at the hands of man to make a dollar. At least there is something we can do to help the animals in theses situations if it gets to the right person.
Tue at 7:04am
Animal Legal Defense Fund

Animal Legal Defense Fund Attention New Jersey horse owners and rescue groups: 34 horses need your help by tomorrow!

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Animal Legal Defense Fund Recognize and report horse neglect in your community.

Source: www.aldf.org
(Harrison County, Ohio) Chester Thompson is no stranger to animal control and the criminal justice system. Now in his 80s, he sits in jail as the result of a probation violation which ties to a May 2009 animal cruelty conviction. ...
Lisa Marie Long
Lisa Marie Long
these cruel people and pedophiles will never be cured.....they should all have tracking devices and permanent monthly parole officers.....SECOND offense means never return to society.
November 6 at 3:59pm
Samantha Lynn Foit
November 7 at 10:04am
Yesenia Perez

Yesenia Perez me gustan los animales en especial los perritos

Animal Legal Defense Fund
Source: aldf.org
Now through the holidays, Organic Bouquet is offering ALDF supporters a 5% discount on all purchases when you use this link. What's better is that 10% of your purchase will be donated to the Animal Legal Defense Fund! When has holiday shopping ever been so easy and for such a good cause?
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Source: www.aldf.org
It can be heartbreaking to see a neighbor’s animal suffering in a situation of neglect. Depending on the situation, there are various ways you can help the animal or animals involved.
Genevieve
Genevieve
If we don't step in, who will?
November 3 at 8:23pm
Roz
Roz
I posted this on my Zootoo journal.
November 4 at 8:31am