Rare, amazing opportunities for someone based in the UK to report or edit factory farming stories at the Guardian: workwithus.theguardian.com/job-search/e... workwithus.theguardian.com/job-search/e...

"This article argues that the law’s ignorance of the harm of killing leads to its trivialization in practice and, consequently, undermines the ethical legitimacy of deadly animal research projects." #animalresearch #3rs #animalethics doi.org/10.1007/s11019-026-10382-y

Last night, The Animal Law Foundation had the great pleasure of bringing together organisations, lawyers, and advocates who work hard to improve animal protection and celebrate the progress made for animals under the law. 🧵

This article and video about Julie, an elephant formerly forced to perform in a circus and now residing at the expansive Pangea Elephant Sanctuary in Portugal, brought tears to my eyes. These are good people, helping her, and soon, others. #elephants #animalwelfare #animalrights #Portugal

After 40 years in a Portuguese circus, elephant retires to become the first resident of a new sanctuary

Julie the elephant starts a new life.

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The High Court has granted @animalaid.org.uk permission to apply for judicial review of the Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2026.

@joeycarbstrong.bsky.social investigation on Norfolk Free Range Harford Farm site captured a farm worker beating a pig to death. The farm pleaded guilty and was convicted and fined for the actions of its employee. See www.advocates-for-animals.com/post/norfolk...

Absolutely wonderful news! “Plans for the world's first commercial octopus farm have been abandoned in a big win for animal welfare after years of sustained pressure from NGOs, scientists and the public.” www.worldanimalprotection.org/latest/news/...

Victory! World's First Octopus Farm Plans Scrapped

Plans for the world's first commercial octopus farm have been abandoned after years of sustained pressure from NGOs, scientists and the public.

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Published a while back but still well worth reading: former New York Supreme Court Judge Barbara Jaffe reflects on the ridicule she faced for bravely allowing a hearing on a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of two chimpanzees held in a research lab: thefulcrum.us/rule-of-law/....

Beyond Death Threats: Justice Jaffe on the Judicial Courage Required to Stand Up to Ridicule in the Chimpanzee Rights Case.

While some believe that being a judge is an easy gig that requires only a dartboard, it is a challenging position that takes courage, especially when a judge must render an unpopular decision. There a...

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Michigan Supreme Court denies Nonhuman Rights Project’s habeas appeal on behalf of chimpanzees in a roadside zoo. 1 dissent by Justice Welch argues the court should consider scientific evidence about chimps to determine if habeas rights should be expanded. www.courts.michigan.gov/4a099b/sitea...

The European Court of Human Rights affirms that veganism is a protected belief and the failure to provide an effective procedure to consider requests for vegan diets for prisoners violates their right to an effective remedy hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng#{%22item...

Some lawyers and political actors in the UK are starting to champion legal personhood and rights for ecosystems like rivers. Then why not for sentient, highly intelligent, social and emotional beings like pigs? open.substack.com/pub/lawyersf...

If a stretch of chalk stream can be a person in law, why can't a pig?

In 2017, New Zealand's Parliament did something remarkable: it passed a law making a river a legal person.

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In Argentina, two goldfish have recently been recognised as legal ‘subjects of rights’ - a new case highlighting legal attention to animal sentience www.i24news.tv/en/news/inte...

Two goldfish just won a court case - and it could change how we think about animals forever - i24NEWS

An Argentine court just ruled that two fish in a sushi restaurant window are "sentient beings" with legal rights. Here's what that actually means, and why it matters far beyond the fish tank

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@visakurki.bsky.social gives this year's Tom Regan Memorial Lecture. To my mind it addresses one of the most important questions for animal law scholars: how to produce research that is practically useful whilst also challenging the status quo. Worth a watch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6j3...

The Tom Regan Memorial Lecture 2026

YouTube video by Culture & Animals Foundation

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UK Supreme Court rules in favour of anti-dairy protestors! Public nuisance charge against them for obstructing a dairy site is dismissed because obstructing access to private premises does not interfere with any public rights. supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...

R (Respondent) v McCafferty and others (Appellants) - UK Supreme Court

Does obstructing access to, and exit from, a private site by blocking a private road leading up to it involve an interference with “rights that may be exercised or enjoyed by the public at large” for ...

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Really welcome news. The government had no electoral mandate to roll back jury trials and the effects of doing on the criminal justice system would have been dramatic, especially for cases involving protest, civil disobedience and direct action. www.lbc.co.uk/article/andy...

'Lynchpin of a fair society' Andy Burnham to scrap plans to curb jury trials | LBC

Andy Burnham is reportedly preparing to remove controversial plans to curb jury trials from David Lammy’s courts bill.

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Useful blog on the legal black hole animals bred and used for scientific experiments are trapped in. Of all the areas of UK animal law, the position of animal research subjects is the grimmest. For all intents and purposes they have no protections at all. open.substack.com/pub/lawyersf...

The Law That Lets a Beagle Farm Cook in a Heatwave, and Why No One Can Take It to Court

Cambridgeshire spent days over 30°C last week, and right now, it is experiencing similar temperatures.

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Glad to see my review in @thetls.bsky.social of @lsiraganian.bsky.social‘s The Problem of Personhood. Unfortunately, it is not without its own problems: www.the-tls.com/philosophy/c...

An argument against non-human rights

In March 2022, Idaho passed a law that banned the granting of legal personhood to “environmental elements, artificial intelligence, nonhuman animals, and

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Lawyers for Animals are prosecuting a commercial pig farm and their Farm Manager for 30 alleged animal welfare offences. The charges follow an undercover investigation into the farm in 2024 and a subsequent expert veterinary review. lawyersforanimals.substack.com/p/cranswick-...

Cranswick Farm and Farm Manager Face 30 Charges

Cranswick Country Foods PLC subsidiary and Farm Manager charged with animal welfare offences at Lincolnshire’s North Moor pig farm

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Read this thread for a summary of one of the most effective and inspirational animal rights campaigns of recent times. Activists, lawyers, politicians and rescue organisations all worked together to shut down the second-largest U.S. breeder of beagle puppies for laboratory experimentation.

Animal Activist Legal Defense Project@aaldp-du.bsky.social · last mo.

Today, Ridglan Farms must relinquish its license to breed and sell dogs for experimentation. This victory is due to the combined efforts of so many. Here’s how it happened... A thread 1/

Hearing the news that many thousands of sentient beings died in extreme suffering and thinking 'what a waste of resources!' is so indicative of all that is wrong with how humans view the other animals.

An appeals court overturned two convictions — but avoided answering the main question: does animal suffering count as a legal emergency? New Animal Law Podcast breaks down why this case is bigger than one verdict. Listen on your fav podcatcher, watch on YouTube, or check out ourhenhouse.org/alp133

100s of 1000s of exploited birds die from heatstroke This happens every time there’s a heatwave An inevitable outcome of the industrial farming system It barely makes a dent in the news People turn a blind eye. Governments, industry, consumers. All to blame. www.reuters.com/business/env...

Heatwave kills hundreds of thousands of poultry in France

Extreme heat in France has killed hundreds ‌of thousands of poultry, overwhelming carcass collection services and prompting authorities to consider on-farm burial in the two biggest poultry-producing ...

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Last month a Peruvian court ruled a university’s failure to provide vegan options in its canteen violates vegan students rights. It ordered the university undertake a student survey to determine demand and create a permanent, nutritionally adequate vegan menu. thebrooksinstitute.org/sites/defaul...

Really disappointing to hear that the Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the state's 'ag gag' law, reversing the lower court's ruling striking down key parts of it. Here's hoping the decision is appealed. 🧵

Animal Justice@animal-justice.bsky.social · last mo.

The Court of Appeal overturned our court victory that struck down key parts of Ontario’s ag gag law. Once again, it’s ILLEGAL for whistleblowers to get jobs at factory farms to expose animal abuse. The stakes are too high—which is why we'll seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.

The lower appellate court got a lot right in Wayne Hsiung's appeal---but they got one thing wrong. San Francisco Chronicle piece by Professor Matthew Liebman of USF Law's Justice for Animals Program & @aaldp-du.bsky.social DU director, Professor Justin Marceau tinyurl.com/LiebmanMarceau

He freed chickens from a Petaluma factory farm. California’s Supreme Court should exonerate him

OPINION: Activists who removed chickens from a farm believed they were protected by California’s “necessity defense,” which justifies breaking the law in order to prevent “significant...

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This victory is due to the indefatigable efforts of so many. Make no mistake – the litigation, open rescues, protests, pressure on authorities, press coverage, and efforts of rescue organizations all contributed to this.

Animal Activist Legal Defense Project@aaldp-du.bsky.social · 2mo ago

It's official! Ridglan Farms is closing ENTIRELY. This includes not only its breeding facility, slated to close July 1 according to the agreement reached with the special prosecutor, but its entire business, including experimentation. www.newsday.com/news/nation/...

🚨 BREAKING: The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court agrees to hear oral arguments in our case on behalf of Mari & Vaigai. This is only the 3rd time in US history that a state high court has agreed to hear arguments on behalf of an animal's right to liberty. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vbacbo

How many racist riots and pogroms will It take for serious action against social media misinformation and radicalisation?

In April, Wayne Hsiung won big when 2 of 3 convictions for his role in rescues at Sonoma County factory farms were overturned. Today, we asked the CA Supreme Court to reverse the remaining trespass,When authorities fail to act, activists have the #righttorescue drive.google.com/file/d/1LAkZ...