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Animal Hoarding Facts
Hoarding is one of the most egregious forms of animal cruelty, affecting tens of thousands of animals – mostly cats and dogs – in communities nationwide. -
Case Study: Animal Hoarding – Vikki Kittles
Vikki Rene Kittles, also known as Susan Dietrich, Rene Depenbrock, and Lynn Zellan, has a history of animal hoarding that goes back decades and spans the United States from the Southeast to the Northwest. She has effectively evaded…
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Texas and Connecticut Enact Post-Conviction Possession Bans for Animal Cruelty Crimes
Texas and Connecticut have enacted mandatory animal possession bans of up to five years following certain animal cruelty convictions.February 13, 2024 Animal Law Update -
National Justice for Animals Week Top Defenders
Animal cruelty cases are complex, requiring determination, creativity, and persistence. Each year for National Justice for Animals Week, Top Defenders are selected for addressing animal cruelty in their communities, despite the challenges they encountered in doing…
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Testimonials
“I wanted to thank you for the grants to the Commonwealth of Virginia to pay expenses for witnesses and experts. I am grateful that you helped us bring Bonnie Vick from Texas to testify about her beloved horse, Shad, who was starved to the point that he had to be euthanized. Bonnie’s testimony was very … Continued -
Colorado Passes Animal Possession Ban for Convicted Animal Abusers
Colorado's new law prohibits those convicted of aggravated animal cruelty from owning, possessing, or caring for a “pet animal” for three to five years from their date of conviction.August 29, 2019 Animal Law Update -
America’s Top Ten Animal Defenders for 2020 Award Winners Announced
Animal Legal Defense Fund recognizes animal protection heroes during National Justice for Animals WeekFebruary 21, 2020 Press Release -
Advocates Mark National Justice for Animals Week; Top Animal Defenders Honored
Annual event raising awareness about crimes against animals to be held February 20–26, 2022.February 20, 2022 Press Release -
How to help a neighbor’s neglected animal
Animal neglect is the failure to provide basic care required for an animal to thrive. At first glance, such cases may seem less egregious than a single, brutal act of violent abuse, but severe neglect can mean extended periods of extreme suffering. -
Possession Bans: A Model Law
Today, most states have no mandatory requirements for keeping those convicted of animal abuse crimes away from animals, following their convictions. The Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Possession Ban model law provides a tool to help combat animal cruelty.
