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The situation for most animals in this country is bleak. Despite meaningful victories by the animal rights movement over the past several decades, the number of animals slaughtered, exploited, and subjected to abuse continues to rise. The animal agribusiness and research industries are developing new methods that harm animals, including genetic modifications, faster slaughter lines, more gruesome experiments, and larger confinement facilities. While many believe that the country is becoming more humane, the truth is that animals suffer now like never before. 

We have an urgent obligation to resist.

Although these government-backed industries possess financial, political, and human resources that surpass every animal protection organization combined, the history of conflict is laden with examples of small, tenacious groups that stymied and frustrated larger opponents. We’re a legal advocacy organization focused on disrupting and weakening the primary industries of animal exploitation in the United States by discovering, exposing, and challenging unlawful conduct no matter its form. We strive to embody the principles of partisan resistance in a non-violent manner by selectively, aggressively, and creatively engaging in legal advocacy actions aimed at undermining the ability of these industries to abuse and exploit animals. We intend to make cruel practices less profitable, divert resources used to exploit animals, and degrade public confidence in these industries. To alleviate animal suffering, we’ll explore every corner of the legal system upon which these industries must comply—including animal welfare, food safety, permits, accreditation, zoning, environmental, administrative, procedural, business contracts, financial, criminal, and others.

We also believe that the world needs more attorneys dedicated to challenging these systems of animal abuse and exploitation. We work to amplify our value beyond direct legal action by mentoring, empowering, and creating opportunities for law students and attorneys to challenge the animal agriculture and research industries.