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Australian State Bans “No-Pets” Policies in Rental Housing
The Australian state of Victoria has enacted important legislation to prohibit landlords from banning companion animals in rental housing.April 7, 2020 Animal Law Update -
The PETS Act: Companion Animals Affected by Natural Disasters
Knowing the law is an important part of planning. This is an oversight of the key federal law that affects companion animals in a natural disaster: The Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act, better known as the PETS Act. -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Urges Court to Acknowledge Pets’ True Value To Their Families
Intrinsic value argument recognizes importance of pets beyond “market value.”September 9, 2016 Press Release -
St. John’s University School of Law – Third Annual Vets and Pets 5K for Charity
St. John's law students formed the St. John's Student Chapter in the fall of 2007.March 18, 2010 Student Chapter Spotlight -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Asks Georgia Supreme Court to Recognize Pets’ Intrinsic Value
The Animal Legal Defense Fund has filed a “friend of the court” brief in the Georgia Supreme Court, in support of a family suing Barking Hound Village.January 5, 2016 Press Release -
Florida Prohibits Public Housing Policies that Restrict Dogs Based on Breed, Size, or Weight
While a positive step forward, Florida’s new law could be strengthened by being more inclusive, covering private rentals as well as public housing.May 14, 2024 Animal Law Update -
In the News
2024 Highlights She Worked in Animal Research. Now She’s Blocked from Commenting On It., The Washington Post, May 6, 2024 ‘Lobby Day for Animals’ Fights for Animal Safety at the State House, Spectrum News 1, April 30, 2024 One of the bills that we’re highlighting today has to do with pets in housing, and that’s … ContinuedJuly 13, 2018 -
Friend or Food? Companion Pigs Challenge Legal Distinctions
In the U.S., some municipalities are grappling with whether pigs kept as companions should be allowed in residential areas that exclude animals legally defined as “livestock.”May 20, 2020 Animal Law Update -
Plan Ahead — Prepare an Emergency Plan for Pet Care
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is offering advice on what you should prepare for your animals’ care, should the primary caregivers of pets be unavailable.April 2, 2020 Press Release -
Lawsuit Moves Forward Against Pet Store and Phony Rescue Operations for Illegal Puppy Laundering Scheme
Animal Kingdom, Bark Adoptions, and Rescue Pets Iowa stand accused of selling puppy mill dogs in violation of California lawSeptember 3, 2019 Press Release