Date: Oct. 25-27, 2019
Location: Portland Art Museum, Mark Building
1119 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
Get directions.
Spaces are very limited, so I encourage you to register now. I hope to see you in Portland this fall!
Registration for the Animal Law Conference in Portland, Oregon is now open! Don’t miss the country’s premiere animal law event, co-presented by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the Center for Animal Law Studies, and the Lewis & Clark Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter.
This year’s thought provoking theme – Representing Animals: Elevating Animal Status – will explore the wide-ranging work being done to transform the legal status of animals. Panels will include perspectives through the lens of criminal law, science, politics, civil litigation and more.
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Tourists from all over the world flock to Egypt to marvel at the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World; Saqqara's ancient burial site; and Luxor's royal tombs, but these sites have a violent side in plain view. PETA's latest investigation in Egypt has revealed horrific abuse of horses and camels at the top tourist sites. They're forced to haul visitors on their backs or in carriages in the blistering heat without access to food, water, or shade. Those who were too exhausted to carry on were beaten.
Animals no longer able to give rides around the Giza and Saqqara pyramids are returned to the notorious Birqash Camel Market to be sent for slaughter.
Visitors who pay to take a ride are directly contributing to their pain and misery. Animal abuse occurs when animals are seen as inanimate objects instead of living beings. Please never ride an animal, and urge Egypt's minister of tourism to end this abuse by banning the rental of animals at these sites.
Old West-style "Wanted" signs are popping up around Idaho, encouraging hunters
and trappers to kill wolves.
Their reward? $1,000 and the wolf's
pelt.
Idaho is so hell-bent on eliminating wolves it's paying bounties to
anyone who kills one. You can expect more of this kind of slaughter if wolves
lose federal protection and states take over.
Please give now to our Predator Defense Fund.
Your support will power our fight for wolves, in the courts and in the streets.
All gifts through next month will be matched dollar for dollar.
With the
Trump administration moving quickly to end Endangered Species Act protection,
gray wolves in the lower 48 are face to face with the most dangerous threat
they've ever seen.
Idaho's a prime example of the horror show we can
expect from state management — wolves being hunted and trapped, their packs
shattered.
Hatred is what's driven Idaho to allow up to 20 wolves to be
killed by a single hunter in one year — the same mentality that fuels the
state's sickening bounty hunts.
This is why we've gone to court to secure
the recovery of gray wolves nationwide. And it’s why we launched Call of the
Wild, our biggest grassroots mobilization ever, for gray
wolves.
More than 65 wolf events have been hosted by volunteers in 25
states across the country. In the weeks ahead, we plan to deliver more than a
million comments opposing the plan to strip away wolf protection.
The
administration has refused to schedule any public hearings on this — because it
knows its attack on wolves isn't what the American people want. We'll be
gathering communities nationwide so our voices are heard.
We can win this
fight for wolves, but we need you with us.
Please give today to double your support of wolves through the
Predator Defense Fund.
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Lawsuit
Launched to Expand Recovery of Grizzly Bears
Grizzly bears today live in just a fraction of their historic habitat in the
lower 48. If they're ever going to truly recover, we need a national plan to
return them to more places.
That's why this week the Center for
Biological Diversity filed a formal notice of intent to sue the Trump
administration for failing to create a comprehensive recovery plan for grizzly
bears. That includes considering reintroducing them to places like California's
Sierra Nevada, the Selway-Bitteroot in Idaho and Montana, Utah's Uinta
Mountains, and the Grand Canyon and surrounding areas in Arizona.
The
filing follows a 2014 petition by the Center that identified 110,000 square
miles of potential grizzly habitat in the western United States.
Get more from KULR-TV and consider donating to our Predator Defense Fund to save
wolves, grizzlies and jaguars. Every donation will be matched through
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Senate
Confirms David Bernhardt as Interior Secretary
Despite an unfolding controversy over suppression of evidence that pesticides
pose great dangers to wildlife, the U.S. Senate this morning confirmed David
Bernhardt as the next secretary of the Interior.
The vote came even as
nine Democratic senators are seeking an Inspector General investigation of Bernhardt's
efforts, as deputy Interior secretary, to scuttle a scientific review on the
harms of chlorpyrifos and two other pesticides. The review concluded that these
pesticides jeopardize the existence of more than 1,300 endangered
species.
"Bernhardt has spent decades scheming to undercut protections
for wildlife and public lands across the country," said Kierán Suckling, the
Center's executive director. "He's the perfect distillation of Trump's contempt
for the natural world."
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Help Horses and Camels Whipped and Beaten for
Tourist Rides in Egypt. PETA
Asia's breaking investigation revealed that horses and camels are being forced
to haul visitors in the blistering heat at top tourist sites, often without
access to food, water, and shade. Show our new video to all your friends, and urge Egypt's Minister of
Tourism to ban such rides immediately. Take Action Now!
The Best Vegan Easter Eggs and Treats of
2019. From
white chocolate eggs to dark chocolate truffles, we've put together an ultimate
guide to vegan Easter treats available across the UK. They suit any budget and
all tastes, and most importantly, they're all cruelty-free. View Them all Now!
Urge American Vintage to Stop Selling
Angora. The
French clothing brand sells jumpers made with angora, despite knowing that this
soft fur is often plucked from terrified rabbits as they cry out in pain. Please
never wear angora, and urge the brand to go angora-free. Help Out Now!
Surabaya Zoo is the largest in Indonesia. Almost
3,500 animals are kept in this gruelling zoo, where they endure a life sentence of abuse and
neglect. The horrendous conditions and treatment they are
subjected to leads to an estimated 25 animals dying each month from unnatural
causes.
Surabaya's only giraffe died and was found to have
a 40-pound ball of plastic in its stomach. This disturbing discovery raises the
question of how the poor giraffe became exposed to plastic food wrappers.
A White Bengal Tiger was found to have a missing
ear and spinal problems, and a sick 35-year-old female elephant is suffering
swollen joints in her leg. An African lion was found hanged to death in his own
cage.
New Mexico Bans Cruel Coyote-killing Contests
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Every year New Mexico has hosted at least 30 events whose participants compete to kill the most, biggest or even smallest coyotes for cash or prizes — until now.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has just signed bipartisan legislation forbidding the barbaric killing competitions statewide.
"We celebrate for coyotes, for endangered wolves that might've been mistakenly killed, and for our children, learning that humane values are New Mexico values," said the Center's Michael Robinson. Read more. |
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Federal Farm Bill Includes Important Protections for Animals
Guam Prosecutes First Felony Animal Neglect Case
When Guam enacted a felony animal cruelty law in 2011, the U.S. territory moved up 18 places on the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Animal Protection Laws State Rankings, showing the second most improvement of U.S. states and territories that year.
New Jersey Appellate Court Upholds Bear Hunt Ban on State Lands
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Almond Milk Labeling Lawsuit
Virginia Court of Appeals Upholds Bestiality Law
New York Expands Law Allowing Companion Animals on Public Transit in Emergency Evacuations
Wins for Animals in the 2018 Midterm Election
Tell the USDA to Investigate Special Memories Zoo in Wisconsin
Lawsuit Filed to Obtain Critical Records Regarding Puerto Rican Zoo
Animal Protection Bills Move Forward in California
Urgent:
Stop Canada's Bloody Spring Seal Hunt. The
spring seal hunt in is underway in Eastern Canada. Right now, infant seals are
being clubbed, shot, or stabbed to death shortly after they are weaned. Not only
is it totally legal in Canada, the Canadian government actually funds this cruel
hunt. Speak up now for seals — tell the Canadian government to stop the bloody
seal slaughter! TAKE
ACTION
Criminalize
Federally the Crushing & Burning of Animals! The
PACT Act targets the extreme animal cruelty that is the basis of the appalling
creation of "crush videos" where animals are slowly killed on film, typically by
being crushed to death, for the sexual pleasure of the viewer. Since it's often
almost impossible to tell where the cruelty occurred from just photos and video
clips, it is currently extremely difficult to fully punish those responsible for
these truly diabolical acts. We desperately need federal intervention so there
can be no escape from prosecution — don't let animal torturers escape
punishment! TAKE
ACTION
The
Impact of Climate Change on Animals. Animals
are drastically affected by global climate change, and humans are the primary
contributing factor. The rate of change is faster than the Earth has experienced
in the last million years, and we must act now before it is too late. READ
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Human
Ranchers to Blame for Range Degradation. Every
year in the United States, thousands of wild horses and burros are cruelly
chased, captured and killed by the. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to ensure
that ranchers continue to unfairly profit from the suffering of cows and the use
of our taxpayer public lands without any "competition" from the wild animals who
need the range to survive. READ
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Cop
Charged With Bestiality Arrested for Child Porn. Over
21,000 of you signed our alert to demand the maximum sentencing of the Bossier
City, Louisiana patrolman who had been charged with heinous acts of bestiality.
It's no surprise that now this sexual predator has been arrested on child
pornography charges. READ
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Defend
the Onaqui Wild Horse Herd from Devastation! The
world-renowned Onaqui wild horse herd just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah is in
grave danger. The Bureau of Land Management has plans to forcibly remove over
300 of the beloved wild horses and possibly risk their lives with eventual sale
for slaughter. A successful rally by advocates has opened negotiations with the
Bureau, but we urgently need you NOW to keep the pressure on to prevent the
devastation of this beautiful herd. TAKE
ACTION
An
Act of Mercy During Norman's Final Days. Our
Justice for Animals team dedicates their lives to creating a better environment
for animals in the Deep South. No efforts are spared to act in the best
interests of animals, even if situations involve difficult, heartbreaking
decisions. READ
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Call
Out Judge Over Despicable Puppy Killer Sentencing. After
being served eviction papers, a Mississippi resident vacated her residence and
left her puppy behind to suffer and die alone with food placed tantalizingly out
of reach. For this crime, the presiding judge delivered a shockingly lenient
sentence which has sparked public outrage. Speak up now against the judge who
allowed this heartless puppy killer to walk away with just a small fine for
puppy torture! TAKE
ACTION
Stop
the Bloody Slaughter of Yellowstone Bison! Terrified
bison have been trapped in pens and mercilessly butchered. More of our national
mammals face the ax. Act now to stop the Yellowstone massacre! TAKE
ACTION
Canada
Goose: Ditch Fur and Down to Meet Consumer Demands! Geese
and coyotes suffer in agony for Canada Goose jackets. While compassionate
consumers increase demand for animal-friendly products, cruel Canada Goose
clings to animal abuse in the name of profit and trivial fashion statements.
Please urge Canada Goose to ditch animal fur and goose down to save countless
animals from senseless pain and death! TAKE
ACTION
Victory!
Dangerous Rule Revoked to Save Wild Horses & Burros! Last
summer, we alerted you to the shocking new rule which opened the door wide open
for opportunistic horse slaughter buyers. Implemented by the Bureau of Land
Management under a cloak of secrecy, Instructional Memorandum 2018-066
essentially allowed the sale of up to 24 horses per day per buyer, for as many
days as requested, for just $25 each. With your help, we put a stop to
it! READ
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Special shout out to Jana Epstein Gettinger (pictured in the middle) who raised over 2 times her fundraising goal!
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