The animal legal defense fund cruelty prevention unit's primary mission is to prevent cruelty to animals.

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The goal of the animal legal defense fund cruelty prevention unit is to prevent cruelty to animals by use of all legal means. The organization exercises all powers, authority, duties, and responsibilities of a duly authorized society for the prevention of cruelty to animals (sometime called an "spca" or a humane society).