We help animals around the world.

Over 10k animals in 8+ countries saved since 1990

OUR MISSION

Animal Defenders International (ADI) was founded in 1990
with a promise to help animals in need, worldwide.

With offices in Los Angeles, London and Bogota, ADI educates and campaigns across the globe on animals in entertainment and animal suffering.

A few of the ways we help...

Animal Rescues

In 2018 ADI launched Operation Liberty in Guatemala, where it has so far saved 6 lions and 15 tigers from illegal circuses. Now just one circus with animals remains in the country. Learn More

Investigations

Exposing what the animal abusers want to keep secret, ADI shines a light on Fur farms... The movie industry... Primates born to suffer... Britain’s last circus elephant... Elephant rides... Circuses in South America... USA... UK and more...Learn More

Saving Animals

ADI exposes suffering, educates and secures permanent change. Successes include: Circus bans in 45 countries and 92 US jurisdictions... Cosmetics testing ban in Europe... Elephant rides cancelled in California... NASA primate experiments halted... EU monkey test restrictions. Learn More

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