Light on the Horizon for Animals in Laboratories
September 30th, 2009
September 30th, 2009
ALDF Developing Symposia to Explore Non-animal Toxicity Tests
Dogs Rescued in Landmark Legal Case Have Something to Wag About At Fourth Annual Annapolis Cruise Fundraiser
September 16th, 2009
September 16th, 2009
Victims of North Carolina Animal Hoarders Celebrate New Life with Maryland Adoptive Families
Establishing a Trust for Your Animals
September 11th, 2009
September 11th, 2009
Does your state have the laws necessary to ensure that your companion animal is cared for in the case of your passing?
Canine "CSI" Crucial in Charging Chihuahua Hoarder
ALDF grant allows for necropsies of Chihuahuas found in Michigan man's freezer.
ALDF Celebrates 30 Years of Fighting Animal Abuse
August 17th, 2009
August 17th, 2009
Join us as we celebrate our 30th anniversary!
Pit Bull Bans: The State of Breed–Specific Legislation
July 31st, 2009
July 31st, 2009
Which cities have it and is it working?
ALDF Founder Joyce Tischler Honored for Advancement of Animal Law
July 29th, 2009
July 29th, 2009
The American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Animal Law Committee is honoring Joyce Tischler, Animal Legal Defense Fund founder and general counsel, with the Excellence in the Advancement of Animal Law Award.
Animal Legal Defense Fund Attorneys Sue to Recoup $65,000 Spent Rehabilitating Neglected Indiana Horses
Lawsuit Coincides with Rescue Group's Fight to Prevent the Return of the Eight Horses to the Marion Man Charged with Abusing Them
Juvenile Case Highlights the Link Between Violence to Animals and Violence to Humans
June 19th, 2009
June 19th, 2009
The recent case of Cheyenne Cherry, a 17 year old girl who reportedly confessed unapologetically for having tortured and killed a kitten by putting her in a hot oven, has garnered well-deserved outrage from across the nation.
Animal Legal Defense Fund Applauds Improvements to New Brunswick's SPCA Act
June 16th, 2009
June 16th, 2009
After Being Named One of Canada's "Best Places to be An Animal Abuser," New Brunswick Poised to Strengthen Penalties for Animal Cruelty
Getting Tough On Dogfighting
May 21st, 2009
May 21st, 2009
Although animal fighting is illegal in all 50 states, the Animal Legal Defense Fund is working to make such crimes easier to prosecute and punishable by stronger penalties.
New Study Names Canada's "Best Places to be an Animal Abuser"
May 20th, 2009
May 20th, 2009
Northwest Territories and Nunavut Worst for Animals, Ontario Takes Top Honors in Animal Legal Defense Fund's 2009 Report
ALDF v. Woodley | Happy in Homes
The incredible patience and love of very special volunteers from nearby communities and the foster families who eventually helped them on their way to their forever homes made it possible for the Woodley dogs to have their second chance at life.
ALDF v. Woodley | Before the Rescue
Images of the dogs rescued in ALDF v. Woodley, and the conditions in which they were found, leave no doubt that hoarding is one of the most egregious forms of animal cruelty facing communities nationwide.
New Release! Animal Protection Laws of the U.S. & Canada
April 8th, 2009
April 8th, 2009
This is the must-have resource for lawyers, law professors, law students, legislators, other legal professionals, and anyone who wants the most comprehensive animal protection laws collection of its kind available.
Bob Barker Talks With ALDF About His "Priceless Memories"
April 6th, 2009
April 6th, 2009
Come on down and enjoy our chat with Bob!
Robertson County Shelter Victory!
March 31st, 2009
March 31st, 2009
Court orders county shelter to improve conditions by July 1st.








