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Police Encounters with Dogs May Lead to Deadly Consequences
Animal Legal Defense Fund hosts premiere of award winning documentary chronicling preventable police shootings of pet dogs.September 13, 2016 Press Release -
Cities Are Fighting Back Against Puppy Mills – But Some States Won’t Let Them
Pet store lobbyists are pressuring state legislatures to pass preemption laws blocking cities’ and counties’ right to adopt retail pet sale bans.April 2, 2018 News -
Your Experience and Knowledge May Qualify You as an Expert Witness
The federal rules of evidence, which govern the introduction of evidence in proceedings in federal court, state that an individual can qualify as an expert witness based on her knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education. -
2011 Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships
Congratulations to the 2011 Advancement of Animal Law Scholarship recipients!November 6, 2014 Student Chapters -
Supreme Court: Depictions of Cruelty
In United States v. Stevens, the Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 48, a law prohibiting the sale and possession of depictions of animal cruelty that lack social value. As the first Supreme…
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University of Baltimore School of Law: Advancing Animal Protection and Advocating for Animals
In the fall of 2008, I started law school at the University of Baltimore School of Law and was thrilled to find that there was an established Student Animal Legal Defense Fund chapter.April 24, 2012 Student Chapter Spotlight -
Australian State Bans “No-Pets” Policies in Rental Housing
The Australian state of Victoria has enacted important legislation to prohibit landlords from banning companion animals in rental housing.April 7, 2020 Animal Law Update -
Unique Connecticut Law Allows Court-Appointed Advocates to Represent Animals
Connecticut has become the first state to allow legal advocates to testify on behalf of animal victims in cruelty and neglect cases. -
Animal Care and Control Omnibus Amendment Act of 2021 (Washington, D.C.)
Bill would implement a retail pet sale ban in Washington, D.C.; prohibit cat declawing in the District; criminalize the sexual abuse of animals; ban the possession of dogfighting implements; and make additional improvements for animals. -
Cold Weather Canine Victims Need Justice
With temperatures regularly dipping below the teens, the outdoors is no place for a dog.January 8, 2018 News