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On May 28th, Assembly Bill 44, the Fur Products Prohibition Act, passed the California Assembly floor by a 52 to 16 vote! The bill, which would ban the sale and manufacture of new fur statewide, now advances to the Senate Rules Committee.

On Sunday, May 26th, 9-year-old gelding Kochees was euthanized after sustaining an injury during a race at Santa Anita Park the previous day — marking the 26th horse fatality (31 if you include off-track deaths) since the start of the season in December 2018.

LCA is proud to receive nine Telly Awards in the Gold, Silver, and Bronze categories!

On Monday, May 20th, the California State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 313, also known as the Circus Cruelty Prevention Act, by a 34-0 vote!

The latest luxury fashion brand to ditch fur — The Prada Group (which includes Prada, Miu Miu, Church's, and Car Shoe) announced Wednesday, May 22nd that they will no longer use real animal fur in any of their products starting with their Spring/Summer 2020 Women's collection!

Fantastic news: A federal bill to ban the use of wild and exotic animals in traveling circuses across the United States launches today in Congress!

Two more horses have died at Santa Anita Park "Death Track" since the season started in December 2018, bringing the death toll to 25 — 30 if you include off-track deaths.

On Friday, May 17, 2019, three-year-old gelding Commander Coil suffered a severe shoulder injury and was subsequently euthanized, and on Monday, May 20th, three-year-old gelding Spectacular Music became the 25th fatality after reportedly sustaining a fatal injury to his pelvis.

Although the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) recently voted to ban the use of jockeys' whips and medication on race days in light of the recent spate of horse deaths, the fact still remains 200 horses have died at Santa Anita Park in the past five years alone! 

California: Take Action!

Please join local animal advocates in speaking out against Santa Anita Park at two incredibly important events:

1. Thursday, May 23, 2019: Speak out against the unnecessary horse deaths at Santa Anita Park during the California Horse Racing Board's next meeting! Each speaker will have three minutes to give public comment.

WHAT: California Horse Racing Board Meeting

WHEN: Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 9:30 am

WHERE: Santa Anita Park - 285 Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA 91007 (The meeting will be held in the Baldwin Terrace Room.) 

2. Sunday, May 26, 2019: Protest the 30 horse deaths at Santa Anita Park!

WHAT: Protest at Santa Anita Park "Death Track"

WHEN: Sunday, May 26, 2019, at 11 am

WHERE: Santa Anita Park - 285 Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA 91007 (The demonstration will be held at Gate 5.)

Click here to learn more about the brutal horse racing industry.

Celebrated on the third Friday of May, Endangered Species Day is an annual observance that raises awareness for the importance of conserving endangered species, such as Africa's majestic mountain gorillas.

UDPATE: This action is now closed. SB 1884 died on the House floor and did not advance. Thank you to everyone who contacted their legislators in opposition to this bill.

SB 1884 is dangerously progressing! The freedom-crushing ag-gag bill has just passed the Texas House Agriculture & Livestock Committee and is now headed to the House Calendars Committee to determine whether or not the bill should be heard on the House floor. Your help is needed NOW more than ever to DEFEAT this dangerous bill!

On Thursday, May 16, 2019, the Assembly Appropriations Committee will consider California's proposed statewide fur ban — Assembly Bill 44. If passed and signed into law, the bill will ban the manufacture, sale, and distribution of new fur products in the state — but it won't happen without your help!

UPDATE: This action is now closed. SB 313 passed the California State Senate and advanced to the State Assembly! Thank you to everyone who contacted their Senators in support of this bill.

Senate Bill 313, the Circus Cruelty Prevention Act, is headed to the California Senate for a vote! If passed and enacted into law, the bill will ban the use of wild and exotic animals in circuses — but it won't happen without your help!

Calling all animal advocates! The Official Animal Rights March (TOARM) in Los Angeles, California will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2019!

New York City is on track to becoming the largest city in the United States to ban the sale of fur — but it won't happen without your help!

New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson introduced a new bill, Intro 1476, that would prohibit the sale of fur apparel in NYC. If passed, the bill will save countless fur-bearing animals from the abuse and neglect they experience on fur farms!

In 2017 and 2018 (over the course of four months), LCA conducted an undercover investigation into Sheik Halal Farms — a slaughterhouse located in Grand Valley, Ontario — exposing incidents of apparent animal cruelty and health-related non-compliance issues at the slaughterhouse.

UDPATE: This action is now closed. SB 1884 died on the House floor and did not advance. Thank you to everyone who contacted their legislators in opposition to this bill.

Texas lawmakers are trying to stop whistleblowers from exposing animal cruelty with the introduction of SB 1884 — an ag-gag bill that would criminalize undercover investigations and inhibit investigators from revealing the abuse and neglect animals are subjected to on industrial farms.

With the summer months right around the corner, many are eagerly planning out their next vacation as they attempt to satisfy a serious case of wanderlust. And at the top of many tourists' bucket lists is the opportunity to interact with wildlife.

Egg farming is a multi-billion dollar industry that makes a profit off of exploiting the lives of female chickens. Last year, the U.S. egg industry produced nearly 9.1 billion dozen eggs, and since the average American consumes about 300 eggs each year, it's no wonder the industry is booming.

May is National Egg Month — and instead of contributing to the immense pain and suffering egg-laying hens experience on a daily basis, consumers can choose to vote with their dollar and not support the highly exploitative egg industry. 

On April 30, 2019, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed H.B. 213 — the Cownose Ray Fishery Management Plan and Moratorium on Contests — into law after the bill unanimously passed the Maryland Senate by a 47-0 vote.

On the heels of Los Angeles and San Francisco's recent fur bans — Council Speaker Corey Johnson has introduced common-sense legislation that would prohibit the sale of fur apparel in New York City!

Great news! On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, the Circus Cruelty Prevention Act (SB 313) unanimously passed the California Senate Judiciary Committee with a 7-0 vote!