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After Baboon Bloodbath, Demand That Zoos Stop Killing Healthy Animals

The recent killings of 12 baboons at a German zoo have brought the practice of killing healthy, “surplus” captive animals back into the spotlight.

animals in entertainment, baboons, captive animals, zoos, zoothanasia

Transform the Crumbling San Francisco Zoo Into a Rescue Center!

Join In Defense of Animals in urging Mayor Lurie to stop new animal intakes and transform the San Francisco Zoo into a sanctuary for compassion and conservation.

captive animals, giant panda, San Francisco Zoo

Orange County, California Residents: Ban the Sale of Exotic Animals in Anaheim

Help stop the Reptile Super Show! Urge Anaheim to ban the sale of exotic animals and protect animal welfare, public health, and biodiversity.

Anaheim, animals in entertainment, California, reptile super show, reptiles, Wild Animals

New York City: Ban Cruel Horse Carriages in NYC — Pass Ryder’s Law Intro 967

New York City residents: Urge the city leaders to pass Ryder’s Law (Intro 967), which phases out horse-drawn carriages citywide by June 2026, protects horses, and…

animal rights, Ban Carriage Horses, Horse Welfare, Humane Policy, New York, NY Legislation, NYC Council, Public Safety, Ryder’s Law

Free Frankie the Monkey from a Kansas Pet Store Cage & Send Him to Sanctuary

Frankie the monkey has been caged at Pet Stop for 18 years. In Defense of Animals urges relocation to a sanctuary and urge the USDA to investigate animal welfare…

animal sanctuary, animal welfare, animals in entertainment, caged, capuchin, Frankie, Kansas, monkeys, pet stop

18 Dead Belugas in 5 Years: Shut Down Marineland Canada!

It’s time for Marineland to be shut down!

beluga whales, belugas, captivity, Cetaceans, marineland, marineland canada

Healthy Animals Are Being Killed By Zoos: Stop Zoothanasia

This World Zoothanasia Day, urge zoo associations like the AZA, WAZA, and EAZA to stop killing “surplus” animals.

animals in entertainment, captive animals, World Zoothanasia Day

End Cruel & Unsafe Captive Animal Expos in Los Angeles County

Urge Pomona Fairplex to stop hosting harmful animal expos and the L.A. Board of Supervisors to adopt a county-wide ban in Los Angeles.

adopt don’t shop, amphibians, animal cruelty, animal exploitation, birds, breeding, California, captive animals, fish, Los Angeles, Pomona, Pomona Fairplex, reptiles, Rescue, Wild Animals

Chronic Animal Suffering at SeaQuest Calls For Shutdown, Not Extended Probation

In Defense of Animals is urging the state of New Jersey to revoke Woodbridge Seaquest’s license and close the facility due to critical animal welfare issues, immense…

animal cruelty, animal exploitation, animals in entertainment, aquariums, birds, fish, New Jersey, pigs, reptiles, SeaQuest

Free Spur: Resident Tortoise Still on Display in a Chicago Area Pet Store

Urge officials in Lincolnwood, Illinois, to free Spur the tortoise from The Animal Store and send her to a sanctuary, and to enforce their own law that would ban…

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Tell Griffith Park: No More Animal Exploitation!

Urge the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks and the Los Angeles City Council to not bring animals back to Griffith Park and instead choose a non-animal…

animal, animal exploitation, animals in entertainment, captive animals, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, non-animal model, pony

Urgent: Pandas Must Not Go to Crumbling San Francisco Zoo

Cancel plans to house pandas at San Francisco zoo.

Georgia Residents: Oppose Massive Monkey Research Breeding Facility

In Defense of Animals is calling on Georgia residents to urge state legislators to oppose a massive monkey research breeding facility, which will perpetrate extreme…

animal cruelty, animal experimentation, animal testing, Georgia, monkeys, primates, vivisection

Tell Congress to Reject Funding to the NIH for More Primate Experiments

Congress must reject 10 million dollars to the NIH in the 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services appropriations bill to prevent primate experimentation.

animal cruelty, animal experimentation, animal testing, congress, monkeys, primates, the NIH, United States

Urge the Canadian Government to End the Bloody Seal Hunts

It is time for Canada to finally end the bloody, barbaric seal hunts for good. Urge the government to ban it immediately.

Canada, seals, Wild Animals

Stop the Inhumane Turtle Races at a Los Angeles Bar

Urge Brennan’s bar in Los Angeles to end their inhumane turtle races and replace them with an activity that doesn’t involve the use of animals.

animal exploitation, bar, Brennan’s, Los Angeles, races, turtle races, turtles

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