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How to Advocate for Animals With or Without a Law Degree: Animals in Criminal Law

Although animals are property under the law, they are property unlike any other. In the context of criminal law, animals can be the victims of crime entitled to certain statutory protections. At the same time, they are also living evidence. And, when an animal’s owner is the defendant, the defendant may still have a property interest in the animal. In this webinar, Senior Staff Attorneys David Rosengard and Jamie Contreras will discuss animals’ status in the context of criminal law.

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Behavior & Ballistics: The Caselaw of Law Enforcement Conflicts with Dogs

Join Animal Legal Defense Fund Senior Staff Attorney David B. Rosengard in an exploration of how courts adjudicate encounters between law enforcement officers and dogs.

May 19, 2020 Webinar

Impact Report with Stephen Wells (Quarter One 2020)

Join Stephen Wells, Executive Director, and Lora Dunn, Criminal Justice Program Director, as they discuss current cases and projects, plus what's planned for the rest of the year, with special focus on the Criminal Justice Program.

May 4, 2020 Webinar

The Hidden Dangers of Lockdown Orders for Domestic Violence Victims and Companion Animals

As shelter-in-place orders are given across the nation, there is a growing concern that family violence will be on the rise.

April 10, 2020 News

$10,000 Reward Offered for Information about Wild Dolphins Shot and Killed in Florida

Animal Legal Defense Fund offers reward for information leading to arrests and convictions in cases of two dolphins’ deaths in Escambia and Collier Counties

March 2, 2020 Press Release