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Bringing the “Animal” into Traditional Law Courses 2018
Join us for a free, interactive webinar to learn how you can easily incorporate animal law into your existing courses.September 28, 2018 Webinar -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Lawsuit Aims to Rescue Remaining Animals from Iowa Roadside Zoo
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit on behalf of four Iowa residents against Cricket Hollow Zoo, for chronic violations of state animal cruelty laws. Cricket Hollow Zoo has a long history of keeping animals in inhumane and illegal conditions.September 27, 2018 Press Release -
The PETS Act: Companion Animals Affected by Natural Disasters
Knowing the law is an important part of planning. This is an oversight of the key federal law that affects companion animals in a natural disaster: The Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act, better known as the PETS Act. -
Justice for Animals Gala 2018
Our third annual gala was held in Los Angeles on September 8, 2018. Our Justice for Animals Gala featured celebrity friends, a silent auction and delicious food in the elegant Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel. -
Advocating for Justice in Oregon: Neglected Horse Sues Former Owner
In May 2018, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a unique lawsuit in Oregon on behalf of a severely maltreated horse named Justice. Justice suffered starvation, frostbite, and other grave injuries due to his owner’s failure to provide him with basic care.September 13, 2018 Animal Law Update -
Recap: Justice for Animals Gala 2018
On Saturday, September 8th, the Animal Legal Defense Fund hosted its Justice for Animals Gala 2018 in Los Angeles, CA.September 13, 2018 News -
New Course Guides Available: Companion Animal Law, Farmed Animal Law, and Wildlife Law
We're excited to encourage lawyers and law students to become animal lawyers. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is pleased to offer a new resource for legal educators, including free animal law course guides.September 11, 2018 Professional Legal Resource -
Back to School 2018
During this interactive webinar, Joyce Tischler will detail the lives of farmed animals and the laws (or lack thereof) that protect them. -
Though Denied by New York Court of Appeals, Habeas Corpus Claim for Chimpanzees Prompts Reflection
On May 8, 2018, the New York Court of Appeals denied the Nonhuman Rights Project’s (NhRP) motion to review a lower court’s ruling that two caged chimpanzees were not subject to the law of habeas corpus.September 7, 2018 Animal Law Update -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Amicus Brief Supports Protections of Chickens During Kaporos Festival
The Animal Legal Defense Fund has filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit aimed at protecting the chickens used during Brooklyn’s annual kaporos festival, and calling on the court to require the City of New York Police Department to enforce stateSeptember 7, 2018 News