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Pet Store Chain Accused of Selling Unhealthy Puppy Mill Dogs Settles Lawsuit
Terms of settlement require changes to puppy sourcing and transparency.September 12, 2016 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Urges Court to Acknowledge Pets’ True Value To Their Families
Intrinsic value argument recognizes importance of pets beyond “market value.”September 9, 2016 Press Release -
Landmark Puppy Mill Decision Reinstates Regulations on Cruel Industry
Court strikes down exemptions to humane standards of care for Pennsylvania’s most infamous export.September 9, 2016 Press Release -
New California Law Allows Citizens to Rescue Animals from Hot Cars
California Governor, Jerry Brown, has signed into law AB 797, the “Right to Rescue Act,” which amends existing law to grant legal immunity to citizens who break into a hot vehicle to rescue a confined animal judged to be in imminent danger.August 26, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Washington Jury Awards Damages for “Intrinsic Value” and “Emotional Distress” Damages in Dog Shooting Case
In what is thought to be the largest verdict in Washington for the death of a dog, a jury has awarded $100,000 in a case involving the shooting death of Chucky, a springer spaniel whom owner Jim Anderson described as his “best friend.”August 15, 2016 Animal Law Update -
New Massachusetts Law Will Protect Dogs in Hot Cars
Adding to the increase in legislation addressing the dangers of leaving animals in hot cars, Massachusetts SB2369 was signed into law by Governor Charlie Baker on August 19.August 13, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Reward of $5,000 Offered in Case of Cat Shot with Hunting Arrow
Reward offered by Animal Legal Defense Fund for information leading to arrest/conviction.August 4, 2016 Press Release -
2016 Canadian Animal Protection Laws Rankings
Manitoba holds the top position, Nunavut ranked last.July 21, 2016 Press Release -
Australian State Bans Greyhound Racing
New South Wales (NSW), Australia’s most populous state, has banned greyhound racing after a government investigation found overwhelming evidence of “horrific” cruelty.July 9, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Preakness Horse Deaths Investigated by The Animal Legal Defense Fund
Nonprofit seeks necropsy results and medical records via Maryland public information act.July 7, 2016 Press Release
