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[[link removed]] John,

Every year, the Animal Legal Defense Fund releases our U.S. State Animal
Protection Laws Rankings Report™. This report is the most up-to-date,
comprehensive record of animal protection laws in every state. So where does
your state rank? You can read the report here to see how it compares to others in the country.
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No animal should suffer simply because of where they live, and no animal abuser
should be able to walk away from their crimes because a state’s legal system
fails to hold them accountable. Yet the strength of animal cruelty laws, and the enforcement of those laws,
varies greatly state by state. That means even in cases of severe animal abuse,
some animals may receive justice — but thousands of others never will.

That is unacceptable — but together, we can change that. That’s why your support
is so vital. It’s only due to the tremendous support and generosity of donors
like you that we’re able to publish our U.S State Animal Protection Laws Rankings Report™ each year. This report is
an important tool for public education and advocacy — and it’s delivering
results!
[[link removed]] Over the past two years, 12 states have created or strengthened their
possession ban statutes. Possession bans prohibit convicted animal abusers from
owning or living in the same household as an animal. And in 2019, four states
adopted animal fighting paraphernalia laws, which criminalize the possession of
objects and instruments used in animal fighting.

With you beside us, we’ll continue our progress until animals in every state
have the legal protections they deserve. Check out the report today
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Stephen Wells
Executive Director



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