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- Dealing with Aggressive Dogs: Community Solutions That Consider Each Dog, Not Their Breed
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- Confronting Animal Neglect – An ALDF Report on Current Law and Future Possibilities
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- Rene Kathawala
- Susann MacLachlan
- Gavin Parsons
- Jerry Simonelli
- David Zaft
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- Morgan Hector
- Tara Zuardo
- Katherine Fernandez Rundle and Michael Von Zamft
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- The Animals’ Advocate
- Natural Disasters
- When Your Companion Animal Has Been Harmed
- What to do in cases where anti-cruelty laws have been broken
- What to do if a companion animal you purchased became sick or died soon afterwards
- What to do when your companion animal has been injured or killed
- Victim Impact Statements in Cases of Animal Cruelty
- Dogs Shot By Cops: Companion Animals and Law Enforcement
- Damages for Death or Injury of an Animal
- What to do when you believe a vet has harmed or killed your companion animal
- How to find an attorney to help you with your animal-related issues
- Animal Cruelty and Domestic Violence
- No Boundaries for Abusers: The Link Between Cruelty to Animals and Violence Toward Humans
- Loss, Grief, and Mourning
- The Legal Process In The United States
- Other Issues Regarding Your Companion Animal
- What to do if you are involved in a custody battle over your companion animal
- What to do if your dog is in danger of being declared vicious, or if your dog has bitten someone who is now suing you
- How to handle landlord/tenant disputes over companion animals
- Nuisance Issues and Some Steps Toward Resolving Conflicts
- Including Animals in Your Will
- When You Witness Animal Cruelty
- What to do when you find animals in substandard conditions at a pet store
- What to do about substandard conditions at your local animal shelter
- How to help a neighbor’s neglected animal
- Why Prosecutors Don’t Prosecute
- Rodeo Facts: The Case Against Rodeos
- Animal Hoarding Facts
- Live Safe: Mobile App to Report Animal Cruelty
- Animal Testing and the Law
- Advocating For Animals
- When Goldfish Are “Animals” – Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty
- Legal Guide for Activists
- Puppy Mills Require Ongoing Legislative Attention
- Charging Considerations in Criminal Animal Abuse Cases
- Dealing with Aggressive Dogs: Community Solutions That Consider Each Dog, Not Their Breed
- Pet Theft
- First Strike and You’re Out: A Model Law
- Attending a Criminal Court Proceeding
- Farmed Animals and the Law
- Tips For Writing to Law Enforcement
- Animal Protection Laws of the United States of America and Canada
- U.S. Jurisdictions With and Without Felony Animal Cruelty Provisions
- Model Animal Protection Laws Collection
- Working with Legislators
- Support Stronger Penalties for Dogfighting
- Find Your Elected Officials
- ALDF Legislative Posters
- Laws & Cases
- Investigating and Prosecuting Animal Abuse
- Honoring Animal Victims: Landmarks in Legislation
- The Animal Legal and Historical Center
- Legal Advocates’ Manual for Animal Abuse Criminal Cases
- Veterinarian’s Role in Reporting Animal Cruelty
- Solutions to Long-Term Cases in States Without Pre-Conviction Forfeiture Provision
- Animal Fighting Facts
- Animal Fighting Case Study: Michael Vick
- Animal Neglect Facts
- Animal Fighting Case Study: Craig Boyd
- Animal Hoarding Case Study: Vikki Kittles
- Oregon’s Felony Animal Cruelty Law – The “Kittles Bill”
- Confronting Animal Neglect – An ALDF Report on Current Law and Future Possibilities
- The Crime of Bestiality/Zoophilia: Sexual Assault of an Animal
- Requesting an ALDF Amicus Curiae Brief
- Encourage Kentucky to Enforce Their “Humane Shelter Law”
- Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Keating
- Law Professional & Law Student Resources
- Law Professionals
- Attorney Application for Animal Law Program Membership
- Your Experience and Knowledge May Qualify You as an Expert Witness
- How Legal Professionals Can Get Involved in Animal Law
- The Early History of Animal Law
- Paralegal Application for Animal Law Program Membership
- Bar Association Animal Law Sections and Committees
- Animal Law Instructor Website
- Law Student & SALDF Chapter Resources
- SALDF Project Grants
- Q&A with ALDF Staff Attorney about Pursuing a Career in Animal Law
- How Law Students Can Get Involved in Animal Law
- Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
- Free ALDF Membership for New Law School Graduates
- SALDF Project Ideas
- SALDF Film Screening Suggestions
- SALDF Speaker Suggestions
- How Undergraduate Students Can Get Involved in Animal Law
- Opportunities in Animal Law
- Press Coverage for SALDF Projects
- SALDF Chapter Resources & Opportunities Webinar
- Career Advice for Aspiring Animal Attorneys
- Law Student Application for Animal Law Program Membership
- Animal Law Books & Periodicals
- Where Should You Go To Law School?
- Free Packet for Graduating SALDF Members
- How to Start an Animal Law Class at Your School
- How to Start a SALDF Chapter at Your School
- Animal Law Courses
- Student Animal Legal Defense Fund Chapters
- ALDF Attorney Member Spotlight
- Fran Ortiz
- Megan Senatori
- Ali Langlais
- Meena Alagappan
- Robert Knaier
- Gabriela Sandoval
- Nicole Roth
- Pamela Frasch and Kathy Hessler
- Monica Frois, Erin Pelleteri, and Brandy Sheely
- Rene Kathawala
- Susann MacLachlan
- Gavin Parsons
- Jerry Simonelli
- David Zaft
- Evan Dwin
- Morgan Hector
- Tara Zuardo
- Katherine Fernandez Rundle and Michael Von Zamft
- Jonathan Schopf
- Attorney Spotlight: Laura Miller
- Law Professionals
- Animal Law Events & Opportunities
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