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Federal Trade Commission urged to protect consumers from deceptive pet leasing industry
The Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Humane Society of the United States sent a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging it to investigate the harmful pet leasing industry for deceiving consumers.October 1, 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. -
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 -
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 -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Offers $5,000 Reward in Case of Serial Cat Killer
Reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for killing 13 cats in Thurston CountySeptember 5, 2018 Press Release -
Maryland Requires Research Facilities to Help Surviving Dogs and Cats Find Adoptive Homes After Experiments End
Maryland has joined the growing list of states that require research facilities to make efforts to find adoptive homes for healthy, surviving dogs and cats rather than putting them to death at the conclusion of the research.August 23, 2018 Animal Law Update -
Maryland Becomes Second State to Ban Retail Sales of Animals Sourced from Puppy and Kitten Mills
On April 24, 2018, Governor Larry Hogan signed into law HB 1662, the “No More Puppy-Mill Pups Act of 2018,” making Maryland the second state to ban the retail sale of dogs and cats obtained from commercial breeding facilities.August 15, 2018 Animal Law Update -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Offers $5,000 Reward in Case of Dog Killed in Sonoma County
Reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsibleAugust 13, 2018 Press Release -
National Sheriffs’ Association Working towards Justice for Animal Victims
This month marked significant milestones in the ways law enforcement is tackling animal crimes, spearheaded by the extraordinary leadership of National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) Deputy Executive Director John W. Thompson.August 2, 2018 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Offers $5,000 Reward in Case of Cat Killed in Clallam County
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for killing a cat in Port Angeles, WA.July 27, 2018 Press Release
