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Animal Law Summer School: What to Do When You Witness Animal Cruelty
The hot summer months bring up an array of potential issues involving animals and their protection. Join us for the first presentation of our Animal Law Summer School series, as we explore how to be an agent of change for animals. -
$5,000 Reward Offered for Information about Bound Alligator in Florida
Animal Legal Defense Fund offers reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for binding an alligator in Seminole County, FloridaMay 20, 2021 Press Release -
Illinois: Urge State Lawmakers to Protect Victims of Animal Cruelty!
Tell legislators that you support a bill that would create a Courtroom Animal Advocate Program (CAAP) in IllinoisMay 10, 2021 Action Alert -
New York: Ask Your Legislators to Protect Animal Cruelty Victims!
S.3525/A.5315 provides for an advocate in criminal cases concerning the welfare or care of an animal. Courtroom Animal Advocate Programs allow advocates — supervised law students or volunteer lawyers — to advocate for animal victims in criminal cruelty cases.February 25, 2021 Action Alert -
Vindicating Pierson v. Post’s ‘Saucy Intruder’: Of Wildlife Crimes & Crimes Against Wildlife
Join David Rosengard, Animal Legal Defense Fund senior staff attorney, for a discussion regarding wildlife crimes, crimes against wildlife — and the subtle but significant difference between the two. -
New Jersey: Ask Your Legislators to Protect Animal Cruelty Victims!
Tell legislators that you support a bill that would create a Courtroom Animal Advocate Program (CAAP) in New Jersey.December 13, 2020 Action Alert -
New Jersey: Ask Your Legislators to Enact a Law Mandating Reporting Suspected Abuse
Communication between government agencies is critical to helping ensure multiple forms of abuse — including animal abuse — is exposed and addressed. By mandating cross-reporting between groups like veterinary clinics and child protection agencies, we can help protect our most vulnerable populations.November 17, 2020 Action Alert -
Critical Caselaw: Personhood Through the Lens of Animal Standing
Join Animal Law Program Director Stacey Gordon Sterling for a discussion of how courts review the legal status of animals in the context of animal standing cases. -
Animal Victims and Restorative Justice
Restorative justice is not a new concept, but it largely has not been applied in animal crimes. In this webinar, Brittany Hill, Criminal Justice Program Fellow, will introduce the audience to restorative justice.
