
Legal Resources
The Animal Legal Defense Fund provides these resources to help you learn how animal protection laws function within the legal system.
Animals and the Law
The field of animal law is complex. Use these articles as a guide to understand the fundamentals.

Laws that Protect Animals

The Link Between Cruelty to Animals and Violence Toward Humans

Federal Laws and Agencies Involved With Animal Testing

Animal Law 101
What You Can Do
Do you need help with a specific legal situation involving an animal? Our guides below are provided with that end in mind.

How to Help a Neighbor’s Neglected Animal

What To Do If Your Dog is in Danger of Being Declared Vicious, Or If Your Dog Has Bitten Someone Who is Now Suing You

How to Find an Attorney to Help You With Your Animal-related Issues

What To Do When You Believe a Vet Has Harmed or Killed Your Companion Animal

What To Do If You Are Involved in a Custody Battle Over Your Companion Animal

How to help a neighbor’s neglected animal

Tips for Writing to Law Enforcement

Damages for Death or Injury of an Animal
Other Resources

Find Your House Representative

Collaborative Response Project

Craigslist Pet Ads: What You’ll See, How to Reply, and What to Expect in Response

Animal Sales and Rehoming Scams: How to Spot Them

Fur Sale Bans
Ways to Give
Since 1979, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has been the leader in the fight to win animals the legal protection they so desperately need—and deserve. Your generous support is vital to our continued success.