With the
support of animal heroes like you, the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) has
protected the lives of countless animals across the nation.
The most recent is the release of Ricky The Bear and they have also made huge attempts at legally getting Tony The Tiger out of that captivity.
WE DID IT!
And, after
ALDF stepped in with a rulemaking petition, the North Carolina Board of
Agriculture finally agreed in December to stop using gas chambers to kill dogs
and cats in animal shelters. Experts disapprove of gas chambers for routine
euthanasia at animal shelters—as it causes great panic, suffering, and a slow,
painful death. Yet the state ag board had not stepped up to ban this
controversial method until ALDF’s petition.
ALDF
also helped South Dakota become the last of the 50 states to make animal cruelty
a felony offense. Felony penalties represent a state’s commitment to taking
cruelty to animals seriously. When I joined ALDF 15 years ago, only 30 states
had felony provisions, so we created the annual State Rankings Report—the
longest-running and most authoritative report of its kind—to draw attention to
strengths and weaknesses of state animal protection laws, and urge each state to
work harder for animals. Now, finally, all states have felony penalties for
animal cruelty.
Ultimately, Don, animals
are safer because of your support of the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) and more animal
abusers are appropriately punished for their crimes.
Yet for
every success, there are many more innocent animals who still need our help.
With your ongoing support, ALDF will continue to put abusers behind bars, and
give animals the JUSTICE they deserve, using the full force of the law. Please
make a tax-deductible donation today!