Articles Archive

Congratulations to the 2016 SALDF Chapter of the Year!

The Animal Legal Defense Fund congratulates the Lewis & Clark Law School Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) chapter for winning the 2016 SALDF Chapter of the Year Award!

November 30, 2016 Student Chapters

“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

Victory for Egg-Laying Hens as 9th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Prop 2 Challenge

Missouri’s crusade to roll back farmed animal protections approved by California voters suffered a fatal blow today when a panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s dismissal of the case (State of Missouri ex rel. Koster v. Harris).

November 18, 2016 News

How to Teach Children Kindness Toward Animals

Parents can play a great role in teaching their kids about how to love and respect animals they share the world with. To help in this important lesson, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the nation’s preeminent legal advocacy organization for animals, has some tips.

November 17, 2016 Press Release

Animal Legal Defense Fund Uncovers Criminal Animal Cruelty at Roadside Zoo

The Animal Legal Defense Fund, the nation’s preeminent legal advocacy organization for animals, has uncovered evidence of criminal animal cruelty at a roadside zoo in Delaware County.

November 17, 2016 Press Release

Wins for Animal Protection in the 2016 Election

While much of the nation’s focus has been riveted on the outcome of the recent election, voters in a handful of states also decided important ballot measures related to animal protection last week.

November 15, 2016 Animal Law Update

Congratulations to 2016 Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) Essay Contest Winner Jonathan Morris!

We are pleased to announce Lewis & Clark Law School 3L Jonathan Morris has won the first-ever SALDF Essay Contest, the theme of which was: “How can we best protect wild animals in light of urban expansion and population growth?”

November 14, 2016 News