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In a win for animals, US Supreme Court leaves Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act intact
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court of the United States declined to review a challenge to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, which was signed into law in 2020 in an effort to better ensure the safety of horses used in racing in the U.S. Prior to the passage of the Act, there was a patchwork of laws throughout the country that were confusing and didn’t help to properly protect horses. Because of this, we fought for years for the passage and proper implementation of the Act to ensure meaningful oversight over the welfare of these horses, because as long as horses are raced, they deserve to be protected from harm.
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How we harnessed the power of mass media to help animals in 2023
Rescuing Animals in Crisis
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Breaking: New York outlaws wildlife killing contests
Protecting Wildlife
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This year, we won some big animal protection battles in the nation’s capital
Protecting Wildlife
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In 2023, we fought for wild animals all over the world
Banning Trophy Hunting
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In major win for animals, Canada bans trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn
Protecting Wildlife
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Helping communities and animals in Kenya survive drought
Rescuing Animals in Crisis
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Brazen attacks on Endangered Species Act emerge in US House funding bill
Protecting Wildlife
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Providing lifelong care to Liberia’s ex-laboratory chimpanzees isn’t a job, it’s a calling
Taking Suffering Out of Science