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The Tragedy of Miranda’s Rescue and How we Prevent it from Happening Again

Well over 100 dogs have died on the grounds of Miranda's Rescue. Ensuring dogs are safe at rescue facilities requires systemic change, including more oversight and safeguards, as well as stronger investigation and prosecution practices and support.

July 8, 2026 Commentary

Massachusetts: Take Action for Animals by Supporting the PETS Act!

Urge your Massachusetts representative to support An Act Promoting Pet Equity, Treatment and Safety (S. 3028), also known as the PETS Act.

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Indiana’s HEA 1165: Immunity for Emergency Rescue, Stronger Cruelty Standards, and the Uneven Evolution of Animal Status

Effective July 1, 2026, Indiana’s House Enrolled Act 1165 grants full civil and criminal immunity to members of the public who rescue endangered animals from locked vehicles, modernizes animal cruelty standards, amends domestic violence animal cruelty to address coercive control, and removes the monetary cap for felony theft.

June 23, 2026 Animal Law Update

Spotlight: Jessica Booher

Jessica Booher is a 2026 recipient of the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Advancement in Animal Law Scholarship.