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On Tuesday, November 5, 2019, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act to make animal cruelty a federal felony.

Stand up for animals on December 3, 2019 for #GivingTuesday!

Giving Tuesday is a global giving moment to support the causes you love—like LCA's work to end animal cruelty!

UPDATE: On Tuesday, November 5, 2019, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the PACT Act. The bill now goes to the desk of the president to be signed into law.

On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act. A companion bill has now been introduced in the Senate for consideration.

Happy Halloween!

Please remember to keep your companion animals safe on Halloween night!

On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, the New York City Council passed a landmark package of measures that will spare countless animals from suffering each year—including Intro 1378A, a bill that bans the sale of cruel force-fed foie gras in NYC.

LCA's 33rd Annual Fur-Free Friday protest in Beverly Hills, California will be held on November 29! Join LCA in protesting fur on the biggest shopping day of the year: Black Friday!

Your help fighting the dog meat trade in S. Korea is making a difference! On Saturday, October 26, 2019, Mayor Park Won-soon officially declared all dog meat slaughterhouses would be closed in Seoul, S.Korea on October 31, 2019.

In a major victory for the animals, on Saturday, October 12, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed four landmark animal protection bills into law⁠⁠—banning circus animal acts, new fur products, the sale of exotic animal skins, and the trophy hunting of bobcats statewide!

LCA is thrilled to announce our latest PSA, Casa de Carne, won Best Short Film at the 2019 Ottawa International Vegan Film Festival (OIVFF)!

World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare that is celebrated annually on October 4.

The observance aims to educate humans about the ways in which their actions affect animals and to raise awareness for the need to protect animals all around the world.

Donna D'Errico is a producer, writer, television producer, and actress well-known for her role on Baywatch. Donna is also a passionate animal rights activist and prominent supporter of LCA.

Gloria Butler, longtime manager for musical talent and wife of Geezer Butler (one of the founding members of English rock band Black Sabbath), is an ardent animal rights activist and vegan who has worked tirelessly for decades to end animal exploitation.

In addition to being an international screen icon, having appeared in more than forty feature films, Kim Basinger is an avid animal rights supporter and has been a leading figure in LCA's anti-dog meat campaign in Asia.

Last Chance for Animals cordially invites you to attend LCA's 35th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the iconic Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California to celebrate over three decades of victories for the animals! 

SB 313, the Circus Cruelty Prevention Act, has passed its final hurdle and has gone to the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom to be signed into law!

Once enacted, SB 313—which was introduced by Sen. Ben Hueso (D-San Diego)—will ban circus animal acts throughout California. Your help is urgenly needed to ensure Gov. Newsom signs SB 313 into law!

UPDATE: AB 44 concurred in Assembly 9/11/19. Transferred to Gov. Newsom to be signed into law.

California just moved one step closer to banning the sale and manufacture of new fur statewide! On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, the California Senate passed Assembly Bill 44 (the fur products prohibition act) by a 27-8 vote!

On September 21 and 22, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) will bring their exhibition of animal cruelty to George Mason University's (GMU) EagleBank Arena.

On Friday, 9/6 and Saturday 9/7, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) will be showcasing their exhibition of animal cruelty once again at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

SB 313, also known as the Circus Cruelty Prevention Act, has finally reached one of its last remaining hurdles! The bill is headed to the Assembly Floor for a final vote and, if passed, will then move to the desk of Governor Newsom to be signed into law!

National Puppy Mill Awareness Day (PMAD) is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of September to raise awareness for the horrific conditions dogs are subjected to in puppy mills.