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Spotlight: Mary K. Walsh
Mary K. Walsh is a 2020 recipient of the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Advancement in Animal Law Scholarship.June 23, 2020 Student Chapter Spotlight -
Pet Store Shuts Down as Lawsuit Continues Against Other Puppy Launderers
The Animal Legal Defense Fund announced that a settlement agreement has been reached with the Animal Kingdom pet store in a high-profile lawsuit over a puppy laundering scheme to unlawfully circumvent the California "retail pet sale ban" — a law that bans the sale of dogs from commercial breeders, commonly called puppy mills.June 17, 2020 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Offers $5,000 Reward in Case of Turtle and Rabbit Shot with Crossbow
The Animal Legal Defense Fund, the nation’s preeminent legal advocacy organization for animals, is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the shooting of a turtle and rabbit with a crossbow on the week of June 1, 2020.June 16, 2020 Press Release -
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How to Advocate for Animals With or Without a Law Degree: Volunteer Opportunities
Do you want to change the world for animals but are not sure where to begin? Join Pro Bono Program Director Tom Linney as he discusses fun and meaningful ways that each of us can volunteer in our communities to make a difference for animals. -
Emergency Petition Filed with FDA to Suspend Ractopamine Approval
As the pandemic leads to reduced capacity at slaughterhouses, prolonged use of drug increases risk of harm.June 4, 2020 Press Release -
Lawsuit Filed Against FDA Over Drug Approval of Experior
The drug is a beta-agonist — the same class as ractopamine and other drugs known to cause significant health effects in pigs.June 4, 2020 Press Release -
Animal Advocates Prevail Against Vallejo Puppy Mill Following Lawsuit
This week, the Superior Court of California in Solano County found the owner of California Carolina Dogs, a puppy mill located in Vallejo, liable for violating the Polanco-Lockyer Pet Breeder Warranty Act following a lawsuit filed by the Animal Legal Defense Fund on behalf of Caru SPCA.June 3, 2020 Press Release -
Stress and Zoonotic Diseases
In the wake of the current pandemic, join public health expert Dr. Aysha Akhtar, Animal Legal Defense Fund Executive Director Stephen Wells, and Staff Attorney Kelsey Eberly for a round table discussion about the impacts of stress and confinement on disease transmission between animals—and conditions where they are most likely to jump to humans.June 3, 2020 Webinar -
How to Advocate for Animals With or Without a Law Degree: Lobbying for Animals
Animals can’t vote, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t have a voice in the political process — you can give animals that voice!June 2, 2020 Webinar
