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Australian Capital Territory Enacts New Law Recognizing Animal Sentience
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has passed important legislation recognizing that animals are sentient, having the ability to “subjectively feel and perceive the world around them.”December 15, 2019 Animal Law Update -
2016-2018: Captive Wild Animals
Illegal trafficking in rare and exotic wild animals is a $10 to $20 billion-a-year business, the profits of which come at the expense of broken families and countless injured and/or dead animals. -
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In order to maximize the impact of donations from our supporters, the Animal Legal Defense Fund staff focuses our resources on programs to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. Please read the following for the quickest way to get the information or assistance you are seeking. Animal Legal … ContinuedJuly 9, 2018 -
Bar Association Animal Law Sections and Committees
A listing of all the Bar Association Animal Law Sections and Committees in the country. -
After Groundbreaking Animal Rights Ruling, Islamabad High Court Continues to Affirm Original Decision
In the months following a groundbreaking decision from the Islamabad High Court in Pakistan that animals have legal and natural rights, Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued three subsequent orders, each affirming the court’s original ruling and expressing continued interest in the animals’ well-being.February 19, 2021 Animal Law Update -
Friend or Food? Companion Pigs Challenge Legal Distinctions
In the U.S., some municipalities are grappling with whether pigs kept as companions should be allowed in residential areas that exclude animals legally defined as “livestock.”May 20, 2020 Animal Law Update -
Student Convention – 2021
The fifth annual Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Convention took place on September 25, 2021. -
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Where Are They Now? Spotlight on Elizabeth Overcash
My involvement with SALDF was undoubtedly the best part of my law school experience.December 27, 2016 Student Chapters
