IDA - In Defense of Animals

Fighting for animals, people and the environment... since 1983

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Working to protect the rights, welfare and habitats of animals

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What we do

In Defense of Animals makes a difference for animals all over the world through our hard-hitting campaigns, direct rescue, and sanctuary care.

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Stop Hilton's Evil Plans to Kill Cats

Hilton Grand Vacations Club in Hawaii has a despicable plan up its sleeve. Community…

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Mobilize to Save Wildlife Rescue Under Attack!

Help save Animal Rescue Team, a wildlife rehabilitation center located in California's Santa…

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Update From the Field: Busan's Gupo Market in South Korea

It was the first time she had witnessed a dog meat market in person and it was Busan…

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Victory! Vancouver Aquarium Captivity Stopped Dead in the Water

After decades of effort by whale and dolphin advocates like you, Vancouver Parks…

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Vegan Victory for Student Activists!

A team of vegan students and influential speakers won the resolution vote on a pilot…

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Support from people like you has enabled us to set animals free from zoos and laboratories, stop hunters and circuses, and make the world more compassionate.

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Urgent - Maine Residents! Ban Cruel Elephant Performances!

Urgent Action Required! Bill LD396 is currently under active consideration in the…

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Dog Poisoning Suspect Captured Following IDA Reward

MEDIA RELEASE: A suspected dog poisoner has been captured just four days after…

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Save a Heartbroken Mom This Mother’s Day

These moms and their baby calves– the forgotten "waste products" of the dairy industry…

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Abused Chimp Finds Love

Seven-year-old Akim was rescued and brought to In Defense of Animals - Africa’s Sanaga-Yong…

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Vancouver Aquarium is Trying to Stop the Vote Banning Cetacean Captivity

Important update - on May 15, the Vancouver Parks Board voted to ban cetacean captivity!…

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Meet the Yulin Dog Meat Festival’s Less Known Victims - Cats

We sent out an alert recently urging our supporters to contact the Chinese Ambassador…

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Out of Hot Water

In March, a frantic call came through to In Defense of Animals India’s helpline -…

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$1,000 Reward Offered for the Capture and Conviction of Suspected Dog Poisoner

In Defense of Animals, the international animal protection organization that runs…

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Demand Justice for Therapy Dog Executed by Veteran and Her Boyfriend

Army veteran Marianna Rollins, and her boyfriend, Jarren Heng, of Fayetteville, North…

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We Can't Stop Asking Who Will Let the Dogs Out?

Our very own Doll Stanley, In Defense of Animals' Justice for Animals Campaign Director,…

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