John,
The work of undercover investigators has exposed cruel conditions on factory farms —the confinement of pregnant and nursing pigs in crates too small for them to turn around, the removal of horns and tails from animals without anesthesia, and sick and downed cows dragged on the ground before they are slaughtered for lunchmeat.
But in Arkansas, a far-reaching “Ag-Gag” law threatens to stop these critical investigations. We recently filed a lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of this law in court, but we need your help. Will you make a gift to the Animal Legal Defense Fund today to help support this and other crucial legal work?
Arkansas’ Ag-Gag law is far-reaching. Not only does the law allow agricultural businesses to sue whistleblowers who expose the cruel conditions animals endure in factory farms, the law also bans undercover investigations of virtually all private entities, including nursing homes and daycare centers. Whistleblowers could be liable for tens of thousands of dollars just for exposing the truth.
This is the eighth lawsuit challenging state Ag-Gag laws. Earlier lawsuits have resulted in courts striking down similar laws in Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, and Iowa. You can make a difference for millions of abused, neglected, and exploited animals across the country — so please give as generously as you can today.
Factory farms want to keep their cruel practices hidden from the public. But the public needs to know the truth about the billions of animals suffering on industrial farms, including the working conditions that produce lifelong crippling injuries, and the environmental pollution that is endangering species and degrading air and water quality.
Together we can fight this abuse and stop factory farms from hiding their cruelty. Stand with us by making a gift to the Animal Legal Defense Fund today.
