Nonhuman Rights Project
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The only civil rights organization in the US dedicated solely to securing rights for nonhuman animals.
Joined December 2010
Right now seven chimpanzees are being held captive at a roadside zoo in Michigan, deprived of the freedom & dignity they deserve. This #WorldChimpanzeeDay please join us in demanding their right to liberty & immediate release to an accredited sanctuary:
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160 years ago today, two belugas died in a fire in P.T. Barnum’s American Museum. Visit the NhRP blog to read “Why We Fight for Nonhuman Rights: The Story of the P.T. Barnum Belugas” by Kristen Garabedian #EmptyTheTanks.
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Ongard was born into captivity, torn from his mother at 7, and shipped 9,000 miles to Zoo Miami where he is now used in the AZA’s invasive breeding program. He never had freedom or a choice. This isn’t conservation. It’s exploitation. 🐘📢 Speak out:
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Humans are not the only species who value their freedom. At the #NhRP we fight to secure fundamental legal rights for nonhuman animals because all autonomous beings deserve to live free from injustice.❤️#libertyandjusticeforall Donate to support our work:
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Freedom isn’t just a human right. This #FourthofJuly as you reflect on what freedom means, we invite you to expand your vision of justice to include autonomous nonhuman beings—like elephants, great apes, whales & dolphins—still held in captivity. They deserve freedom, too.🌍❤️
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NhRP Executive Director @chrandberry was interviewed by @BLaw about the New York judge ruling that dogs can be considered part of the family. 🔗 Listen to the full interview: #NYCLaw
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At the NhRP we’re building more than legal cases—we’re building a movement. From the courtroom to communities, our 2024 Annual Report shows how, together, we’re inspiring calls for legal change and advancing rights for nonhuman animals. 📘 Read now:
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Rocking. Screaming. Banging on the walls. Confined in cages near a parking lot. Sign the NhRP’s petition calling for the chimpanzees held captive in the DeYoung Family Zoo to be released to a sanctuary:
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The Los Angeles Superior Court denied our habeas corpus petition on behalf of Billy and Tina—refusing to grant them the full and fair hearing they deserve. Here’s what you need to know: #nonhumanrights #freebilly #freetina
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From advancing nonhuman rights in court, to fostering change beyond the courtroom, to exploring new opportunities for change, 2024 was an important year for the NhRP. Learn more in our newly published Digital Annual Report!
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Seven chimpanzees remain trapped at the DeYoung Family Zoo in #PureMichigan. We’re fighting for their freedom in court—and now, you can show your support loud and proud! Wear the message. Fund the mission. ❤️ Shop the #FreetheDeYoungPrisoners merch:
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🎉 A legal win for nonhuman animals: yesterday a judge affirmed that dogs can be recognized as immediate family members under New York law! ⚖️🔗 Learn more: #animallaw
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RT @chrandberry: BREAKING: NY court recognizes dog as "immediate family member" in case where @NonhumanRights filed two amicus briefs. Firs….
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Join us this Saturday, June 21st join us for a peaceful rally demanding the City Council and the Zoo Director give Billy and Tina a chance to live freely and heal at a true sanctuary! 📢 #NotAnotherZoo RSVP:
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Three years ago today, two judges on New York's highest court issued historic dissenting opinions in support of elephants’ right to liberty. The focus of their dissents was our client Happy, an Asian elephant held alone in captivity in the Bronx Zoo.
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Imagine losing every child you ever had because of where you’re forced to live. That's Rozie's reality—a 32-year-old elephant held captive at ABQ BioPark, denied the freedom she deserves. Share her story & sign our pledge to #EndElephantCaptivity
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#ICYMI We’re waiting for the court to set a date for oral arguments in our case for #chimpanzeerights in #PureMichigan. Here’s where things stand and what you can do today to help. 👇 Learn more about the #DeYoungPrisoners: #AnimalLaw #NonhumanRights
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NhRP Executive Director @chrandberry was interviewed for @reason on the topic of #AnimalPersonhood: “courts are trying to police a boundary between humans and animals and not recognizing that things don't always fall into a neat dichotomy." Read in full📰
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Imagine what’s possible when we choose to honor & respect the inherent right of nonhuman animals to live freely, with dignity and autonomy. What would that look like? We imagine it looks something like this incredible news from @gorillacd & @GRACEgorillas ❤️ #conservation #NhRP
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🚨#ActionAlert: elephants, Billy & Tina, remain in constructive custody of the City of L.A. 📣 Help us urge the L.A. City Council President to hold a hearing on Motion 25-0446 calling for a full assessment on relocation options for Billy & Tina:
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