2017 Report on the Best And Worst States For Animal Protection Laws


The Animal Legal Defense Fund, the nation’s preeminent legal advocacy organization for animals, released the 12th annual year-end report (2017) ranking the animal protection laws of all 50 states.

Click here for the full report (PDF)

“Best Five” States
1. Illinois (10th year in a row)
2. Oregon
3. California
4. Maine
5. Rhode Island

“Worst Five” States
1. North Dakota
2. Utah
3. Wyoming
4. Iowa
5. Kentucky


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