Articles Archive

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

Pennsylvania Court: Neglected Puppy Does Not Have to Return to His Abuser

Great news for a pit bull puppy named Luke!

September 6, 2016 News

Animal Legal Defense Fund Urges National Institutes of Health to Recognize Rights of Humanized Animals

Group also seeking stronger protection for subjects of chimeric and transgenic research.

September 6, 2016 Press Release

Federal Judge Rules Mass Killing of Oregon Cormorants Can Continue

Despite ruling that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers acted unlawfully by failing to consider alternatives to killing thousands of cormorants on Oregon’s Columbia River, a federal district court has allowed the slaughter to continue.

September 5, 2016 Animal Law Update

California Becomes Second U.S. State to Ban Bullhooks

A ban on the use of bullhooks – sharp implements used to beat and train elephants to perform unnatural acts – in circuses and traveling shows has been signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown.

September 1, 2016 Animal Law Update