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CONSUMER ALERT: Pet Stores are No Place for Holiday Shopping
The holiday season is already in full gear and the Animal Legal Defense Fund has a message for those considering a puppy as a gift: do your research. The sad reality is that pet stores still receive their supply of puppies mainly through puppy mills.December 14, 2016 Press Release -
Ohio Appeals Court Rules Dogs are Worth More Than “Fair Market Value”
Last month, the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision that had relied on a strict property analysis in restricting damages to fair market value in a case that involved the serious injury of a companion dog.December 13, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Protecting Pennsylvania’s Mother Dogs from Puppy Mill Neglect
Puppy mills in Pennsylvania are now required to provide all dogs with safe, comfortable flooring and with free access to fresh air and room to exercise.December 2, 2016 Legally Brief -
“Sled Dogs” Reveals the Cold Truth
The Iditarod gets at the heart of what is so wrong with the sled dog industry.November 29, 2016 News -
Australian State Reverses Recent Greyhound Racing Ban
In another disappointing reversal of a measure enacted to protect animals, the premiere of New South Wales (NSW), Mike Baird, has undone his own recent ban on greyhound racing.October 23, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Veterinary Board Temporarily Suspends Kristen Lindsey’s License
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is deeply disappointed by the Veterinary Board’s decision to only temporarily suspend Kristen Lindsey’s veterinary license.October 18, 2016 Press Release -
Montreal Bans Pit Bulls
Montreal has enacted a city-wide ban on pit bulls that went into effect October 3, 2016.October 15, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Animal Abuser Registry Created in Florida County
Hillsborough County, Florida, which includes the city of Tampa, has passed an animal abuser registry that became effective November 1, 2016.September 20, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Portland, Maine, Bans Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats
Portland, ME, has become the latest jurisdiction to outlaw the retail sale of dogs and cats, meaning pet stores will no longer be able to sell them unless they come from a rescue organization.September 15, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Police Encounters with Dogs May Lead to Deadly Consequences
Animal Legal Defense Fund hosts premiere of award winning documentary chronicling preventable police shootings of pet dogs.September 13, 2016 Press Release
