Orange County, Florida
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Victims of North Carolina Animal Hoarders Celebrate New Life with Maryland Adoptive Families

Bronx, New York
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When Leona Helmsley left her $5-8 billion estate to help dogs, did she know its impact?

Decrepit County Facilities Brought under Fire for Falling Far Short of Standards Mandated by State's Humane Shelter Law

The Horror is Finally Over For 250 Dogs and Cats

ALDF's New Study Ranks Provinces and Territories on Laws Protecting Animals - Ontario Ranks Worst, Manitoba Takes Top Honors in Animal Legal Defense Fund’s First-of-its-Kind Report

Carroll County, Virginia
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Catawba County, North Carolina
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State RICO Laws to Cover Organized Dogfighting

Plainville, Connecticut
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New Law Will Criminalize Organized Dogfighting, Allow Prosecutors to Charge Abusers Under RICO Laws

ALDF Applauds Oregon Lawmakers for Passing S.B. 1072

(Butler County, Ohio)
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Give Something Warm, Fuzzy, and Cruelty-Free this Valentine’s – Get a Dog From a Shelter, Not a Pet Store

SB 26 Criminalizes Organized Dogfighting

Alachua County, Florida
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Swift Settlement Protects Severely Neglected Toy Poodles and Birds Seized in October from AKC Champion Breeder

Found Guilty of Financing Dogfighting Operation and Viciously Killing Dogs

National Animal Law Organization Offers Support in Case of Beagle Skinned Alive in Cullman County

Final Judgment in Lee County Court Means Dogs Rescued from Sanford Hoarders Will Be in Forever Homes for Christmas

San Bernardino County, California
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Marissa Dirks, Harvard SALDF president, wrote this editorial about the cruel dog racing industry, which appeared in The Record, the independent newspaper at Harvard Law School.

Dozens of Severely Neglected Toy Poodles and Other Animals Already Seized from AKC Champion Breeder in Animal Hoarding Case

Victims of North Carolina Animal Hoarders Celebrate New Life with Maryland Foster Families

Nashville, Tennessee
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Proposed Amendment to State RICO Act Could Send Dogfighters to Jail for 20 Years

Proposed Amendment to State RICO Act Could Send Dogfighters to Jail for 40 Years

Urge NFL to Not Tolerate Dogfighting

Visalia, California

Animal Legal Defense Fund Sends Letter to Washington Redskins Players Clinton Portis and Chris Samuels

From A Hoarding Case Comes A New Law

What You Can Do If You've Been Affected By the Pet Food Recall

Case Against Animal Hoarder Involved Hundreds of Dogs, Record Penalties

Hundreds of dogs rescued from a puppy mill near Nashville, Tennessee, last fall are now finding permanent, loving homes, thanks to a joint effort and some extra work by the county prosecutor.

Eureka, California
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East Freedom, Pennsylvania
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The Animal Legal Defense Fund is urging the judge and district attorney in a local case of mass animal cruelty to set conditions preventing convicted abuser Bonnie George from continuing to own animals at her resentencing this evening in Franklinville, NY.

The Animal Legal Defense Fund has produced a first-of-its-kind report – a ranking of all fifty states and the District of Columbia for the general comprehensiveness and relative strength of their respective animal protection laws.

Mourning an animal companion is painful enough due to the loss itself, but may be deeper still due to the loneliness of this type of grieving. Often, others fail to appreciate the depth of our grief, making the process that much more painful. Read this insightful article for help during this difficult time.

Companion animals add so much to our lives and give us joy, unconditional love and loyalty. Yet people routinely fail to provide for their animals in their wills. Here are several ways to ensure proper care of your animals following your death.

Hoarding is one of the most egregious forms of animal cruelty, affecting tens of thousands of animals – mostly cats and dogs – in communities nationwide. Find out how to spot it and what you can do to stop it.

Finding an attorney to help with your animal-related issue can be an important step. ALDF offers these helpful suggestions when finding an animal law attorney.

We all want the pleasures that come from having companion animals in our homes. However, with that comes an owner 's responsibility to be a good neighbor. Here are some tips for being a responsible pet owner and steps towards resolving conflict should it arise.

Problems with landlords, property management, or homeowners associations that say you must remove your companion animal are not uncommon. Here are some suggestions for how to handle these types of disputes.

It is a matter of great concern if your dog is in danger of being declared dangerous or vicious, or if your dog is in danger of being euthanized for alleged viciousness for having been involved in an incident. Read this important information.

This information is designed to provide a general introduction to handling companion animal wrongful death or injury cases both for caretakers of animals who have been injured or killed and for attorneys handling these cases for their clients.

One of the most frequent requests for assistance that the Animal Legal Defense Fund receives is from people whose companion animals have suffered injuries, or even death, and who fear that negligence by their veterinarian was the cause. Here is some important information about veterinary malpractice.

If someone has injured or killed your animal, you may be entitled to damages, regardless of whether the animal was injured or killed intentionally or accidentally, as long as the conduct is determined to be negligent. Read this important information.

If you purchased an animal from a breeder or a pet store and then discovered that the animal is sick, or if the animal has even died as a result of ill health, read this information.

If you are involved in a custody dispute, or if such a dispute is likely, it is suggested that you seek the counsel of an attorney who can advise you as to a strategic approach for a resolution that serves the best interests of the animal concerned.

It can be heartbreaking to see a neighbor’s animal suffering in a situation of neglect. Depending on the situation, there are various ways you can help the animal or animals involved. Read for more information.