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April 16, 2024 Article Animal Legal Defense Fund Grant Supported Washington Attorney General’s Enforcement of Animal Cruelty Law The judge sentenced a Snohomish County resident for killing then displaying neighborhood wildlife and shooting a kitten in the eye. April 18, 2024 News REPORT: 95 Percent of Consumers Prefer Climate-Friendly” Products, But Labels Oversell Emission Reductions New report reveals how misleading labels lead to increased confusion among consumers searching for more sustainable, less environmentally damaging products. April 2, 2024 Press Release Lawsuit Filed Demanding FDA Respond to Petitions Seeking to Ban Ractopamine FDA’s approval for ractopamine relied primarily on safety studies conducted by the drugmaker. March 26, 2024 Press Release See MoreAnimal cruelty does not occur in a vacuum, and the failure to fully examine its origins would likely lead to future criminal acts and the continued cycle of abuse and violence.” Hon. H. 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