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2026-01-25

Worcester, Massachusetts Residents: Stop Rodeo Cruelty - Pass the Ordinance

Support Worcester’s ordinance to ban cruel rodeo practices. Protect animals from pain, terror, and abuse.
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bulls, calves, cows, cruelty, Farmed Animals, horses, rodeo, Vegan, Worcester
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2026-01-09

UPDATE: Baywatch Star Welcomes End of Brennan’s Turtle Races

After decades of exploitation, turtle racing at Brennan’s has ended, and the turtles are now cleared for retirement to appropriate outdoor homes.
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advocacy, Alexandra Paul, animal exploitation, Los Angeles, reptiles, turtles, victories, welfare
 

2025-12-30

MEDIA RELEASE: Baywatch Star Welcomes End of Brennan’s Turtle Races

In Defense of Animals and Baywatch star Alexandra Paul are welcoming the permanent closure of Brennan’s Pub in Marina del Rey, marking the end of a decades-long…
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entertainment, Los Angeles, turtle races, Wild Animals
 

2025-12-19

Stop Pig Wrestling & Hog Bagging Torture at Rodeos & Fairs

Terrified pigs are abused at hog-bagging and pig-wrestling events. Speak out and demand that community leaders end this violent, cruel entertainment.
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bandera, county fair, entertainment, Farmed Animals, hog bagging, pig wrestling, pigs, rodeo, Texas, Wyoming
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2025-11-03

Los Angeles: Ban Rodeo Abuse of Animals

Ban cruel rodeo practices in Los Angeles. Urge the City Council to pass the LA rodeo ban to ban calf roping, electric prods, flank straps, and more.
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bulls, calves, cows, cruelty, Farmed Animals, horses, Los Angeles, rodeo, Vegan
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2025-10-16

MEDIA RELEASE: Fresh Scrutiny Amid SF Zoo Gorilla's Preventable Death & Silverback Soirée

Newly revealed details confirm that Oscar Jonesy — the San Francisco Zoo’s longtime resident silverback gorilla — had heart disease and was anesthetized against…
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animals in entertainment, captive animals, San Francisco Zoo
 

2025-10-03

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.
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animals in entertainment, baboons, captive animals, zoos, zoothanasia
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2025-09-26

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.
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captive animals, giant panda, San Francisco Zoo
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2025-09-08

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.
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Anaheim, animals in entertainment, California, reptile super show, reptiles, Wild Animals
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2025-08-24

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…
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animal rights, Ban Carriage Horses, Horse Welfare, Humane Policy, New York, NY Legislation, NYC Council, Public Safety, Ryder’s Law
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2025-07-11

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…
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animal sanctuary, animal welfare, animals in entertainment, caged, capuchin, Frankie, Kansas, monkeys, pet stop
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2025-07-01

Victory: Tanya Peterson Resigns as SF Zoo Director, Clearing Path for Transformative Reform

Animal protection groups are celebrating the long-awaited resignation of Tanya Peterson as CEO and Executive Director of the San Francisco Zoo, and urging swift,…
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2025-07-01

MEDIA RELEASE: Parrot-Inspired Acrobats Protest Animal Cruelty at L.A. Pet Fair

Dozens of organizations came together to protest at the L.A. Pet Fair and expose the exploitation of birds, reptiles, amphibians and other vulnerable animals for…
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animals in entertainment, reptile expo
 

2025-06-05

MEDIA RELEASE: Marchers Urge Mayor to End Illegal Imprisonment of Endangered Tortoise in Lincolnwood

In Defense of Animals and Chicago Alliance for Animals rallied in Lincolnwood on Friday to demand freedom for Spur, an endangered African spurred tortoise who has…
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animals in entertainment, captive animals, Spur tortoise
 

2025-05-30

MEDIA RELEASE: Crisis at the San Francisco Zoo: City Urged to Intervene After Failed Leadership Vote

Frustration grows amid failed attempts to oust the San Francisco Zoo’s embattled CEO Tanya Peterson amid a growing number of San Francisco Zoological Society board…
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animals in entertainment, captive animals, San Francisco Zoo
 

2025-05-23

Chicago: Walk for Spur the Imprisoned Sulcata Tortoise on Friday

Join In Defense of Animals and Chicago Alliance for Animals to walk for Spur the tortoise, who is imprisoned in a tiny enclosure at The Animal Store.
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african sulcata tortoise, Chicago, Illinois, march, Spur tortoise
 

2025-05-20

MEDIA RELEASE: Activists Demand SF Zoo Remove CEO & Transform It into Rescue-Focused Ecopark

In Defense of Animals, SF Zoo Watch & Panda Voices call for immediate removal of San Francisco Zoo CEO and Executive Director at board vote, following years of negligence,…
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animals in entertainment, entertainment, San Francisco Zoo
 

2025-05-02

Victory! Tucson Bull Run Canceled

The Cinco de Mayo Bull Run Festival at Old Tucson has been canceled. The event is based on the highly controversial annual Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain.…
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Arizona, bull run, Tucson
 

2025-04-04

UPDATE: Pressure Escalates for San Francisco Zoo Reform

In Defense of Animals, SF Zoo Watch, and Panda Voices continue to expose San Francisco Zoo for its issues and failures and work to prevent its panda acquisition…
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animal exploitation, California, campaigns, panda, panda plans, San Francisco, San Francisco Zoo, zoo leadership failures
 

2025-03-24

MEDIA RELEASE: Tucson Bull Run Cancellation Celebrated

In Defense of Animals is thrilled that the Cinco de Mayo Bull Run Festival at Old Tuscon has been canceled.
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animals in entertainment, bull run, Tucson
 

2025-03-14

Update: Exotics Permit Revoked & Dozens of Animals Seized from Woodbridge SeaQuest

Less than a year and a half after it was put on probation, the SeaQuest facility in Woodbridge, New Jersey has had its exotics permit revoked and exotic animals…
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animal abuse, animal exploitation, aquariums, New Jersey, SeaQuest
 

2025-02-28

Protect Salamanders from a Deadly Disease & the Pet Trade!

Support a ban on salamander imports to protect wild populations from deadly fungus and stop exploitation in the pet trade. Act now to save salamanders!
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amphibians, captive animals, reptiles, salamander, United States, Wild Animals
 

2025-02-28

Urge Cancellation of Archaic, Dangerous Bull Run Festival in Arizona

Urge the cancellation of the archaic, dangerous, and exploitative Cinco de Mayo Bull Run Festival at Old Tucson Studios in Southern Arizona.
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animal exploitation, Arizona, bull run, bull run festival, bulls, Cinco de Mayo , dangerous, old tucson, Old Tucson Studios , running with the bulls, Tucson
 

2025-02-24

MEDIA RELEASE: Activists Protest Finals Day of Tucson Rodeo’s 100th Year of Animal Cruelty

In Defense of Animals and Tucson-based SPEAK took action against the 100th year of animal abuse at the Tucson Rodeo on finals day.
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animals in entertainment, rodeo, Tucson
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