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Animal Legal Defense Fund Offers $5,000 Reward in Case of Kittens Thrown from Vehicles in Craven County
Reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsibleJune 25, 2019 Press Release -
Animals as Crime Victims: Development of a New Legal Status
While it may seem like commonsense given how often we hear about animal cruelty crimes, the concept that animals can be crime victims is revolutionary within the legal system. -
Courtroom Animal Advocate Programs (CAAP)
Courtroom Animal Advocate Program (CAAP) laws allow legal practitioners — supervised law students or volunteer lawyers — to advocate for animal victims in criminal cruelty cases. -
Reward of $5,000 Offered in Case of Bear Cubs Separated from Mother
Reward Offered by Animal Legal Defense Fund for Information Leading to Arrest/ConvictionApril 11, 2019 Press Release -
Restaurants and Retailers Warned Against Illegal Sales of Foie Gras
California businesses alerted they must comply with the law banning sale of cruelly-produced “gourmet” delicacyMarch 18, 2019 Press Release -
Victory in Alabama – Barbour County Provides Sheltering Services in Response to Animal Legal Defense Fund Lawsuit
Less than a year ago, stray or abandoned dogs and cats in Barbour County, Alabama, did not have a shelter to care for them. Thanks in part to the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s intervention, today Barbour County is fortunate to have both.March 4, 2019 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Offers Assistance in Investigating Zebra Who Died in the Cold
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is offering our assistance in investigating the death of a zebra who died after being left out in last week's record breaking subzero weather in northern Indiana. We also renew our call for stronger animal protection laws.February 14, 2019 News -
State Animal Protection Laws Ranked: Illinois is #1, Kentucky #50
Animal Legal Defense Fund Publishes 2018 State Ranking ReportJanuary 8, 2019 Press Release -
Building Successful Animal Cruelty Cases from the Crime Scene to Court Room
Law enforcement officers and prosecutors who respond to crimes face a host of challenges. From neglected cows who are unable to testify, to dog fighting ‘evidence’ having puppies, the unexpected is a matter of course in the struggle against animal cruelty.November 7, 2018 News -
Animal Cruelty Prosecution Conference Aims to Train Prosecutors, Law Enforcement on Handling Animal Cruelty Cases Louisville to host professionals from around the country
More than 100 prosecutors, veterinary professionals, and law enforcement officials from across the country will be meeting in Louisville next week for the Eighth Annual Animal Cruelty Prosecution Conference.October 30, 2018 Press Release
