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A photo of a dachshund sitting peacefully in a grassy, dandelion-filled field

Argentine court recognizes dogs as rightsholders

A photo of Vusmusi the elephant in a training pen in the Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Fresno Superior Court to rule on petition to #FreeTheFresnoElephants

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A thank you to our supporters

Argentine court recognizes cougar as rightsholder

Happy the elephant wraps her trunk around the fencing of her enclosure in the Bronx Zoo's elephant exhibit.

Legal Fight to Free Happy the Elephant Continues in New York

Supportive LA Times Op-Ed and Fresno Court Case Update

A photo of three elephants walking together at sunset

The legal fight to #FreeHappy and the importance of dissent

Happy the elephant wraps her trunk around the fencing of her enclosure in the Bronx Zoo's elephant exhibit.

Lamenting a loss for Happy as we celebrate supportive dissents

Happy stands before a gate in the Bronx Zoo elephant exhibit.

The Struggle to Gain an Elephant’s Right to Bodily Liberty

Happy stands before a gate in the Bronx Zoo elephant exhibit.

The Radical and Unacceptable Opposition to Nonhuman Rights

A photo of Vusmusi the elephant standing in a yard at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo

New Lawsuit Demands Right to Liberty, Sanctuary for Fresno Chaffee Zoo Elephants

A photo of NhRP Attorney Liddy Stein speaking at a rally to free Happy from the Bronx Zoo as rally attendees listen and hold signs

Happy Never Had a Choice

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