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Stephen Wells
Stephen Wells is the executive director of the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Follow @StephenEWells
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By Stephen Wells
'National Security' Cannot Justify Navy's Treatment Of Whales
In a historic victory for marine mammals, a federal court ruled that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) was wrong to allow the Navy to cause the injury or death of approximately 9.6 million marine mammals, including whales, dolphins, and sea lions.
By Stephen Wells
Reporting Animal Cruelty Just Got Easier
Every day, the national nonprofit Animal Legal Defense Fund works to find justice in the legal system for animals who have been abused.
By Stephen Wells
Reporting Animal Cruelty Just Got Easier
Every day, the national nonprofit Animal Legal Defense Fund works to find justice in the legal system for animals who have been abused.
By Stephen Wells
The FBI Is Taking Animal Cruelty More Seriously Than Ever
At the Animal Legal Defense Fund, we are often asked for statistics about animal cruelty crimes-which for too long have been unavailable: until now.
By Stephen Wells
The FBI Is Taking Animal Cruelty More Seriously Than Ever
At the Animal Legal Defense Fund, we are often asked for statistics about animal cruelty crimes-which for too long have been unavailable: until now.
By Stephen Wells
Captive Orcas Finally Have the Attention of Congress -- but is the USDA Listening?
On June 11, 38 members of Congress penned a letter to Tom Vilsack -- U.S.
By Stephen Wells
The U.S. Must Ban Cosmetic Testing on Animals
Some good news may be coming for animals: the Humane Cosmetics Act, introduced by Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA) as "HR 4148."
By Stephen Wells
ALDF’s Case to Free Tony the Truck Stop Tiger
Our campaign to free Tony the Tiger continues.
By Stephen Wells
Why We're Fighting Ag-Gag Laws, And You Should Too
On March 17, the national nonprofit Animal Legal Defense Fund, along with a broad coalition of public interest groups, filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Idaho's recently enacted "ag gag" law.
By Stephen Wells
I Rescued Sled Dogs Dumped Because They Weren’t “Fit” To Race
I have a personal interest in the Iditarod for several reasons.
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