Tagged with “Animal Cruelty”
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Calling for Justice for Jay the Cat
Jay was a well-loved family cat, who was brutally killed on April 28, 2016, at the apartment complex in Centralia, Washington, where Jay and his family lived. Jay’s family and other witnesses saw multiple people squeezing,…
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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 -
Coalition Calls on Gov Scott to Reassign Dewie Brewton Case
The Animal Legal Defense Fund has joined forces with the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) and Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) to once again call upon Florida Governor Rick Scott to reassign the case of Dewie Brewton to another FL state attorney.August 2, 2018 News -
National Sheriffs’ Association Working towards Justice for Animal Victims
his 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 -
Criminal Justice Program Attorneys Speak on the Importance of Considering Animals as Victims
Attorneys for the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Criminal Justice Program spoke about the importance of changing that paradigm at three different events across the United States.July 27, 2018 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Offers $5,000 Reward in Case of Cat Tortured in Richland County
Reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsibleJuly 16, 2018 Press Release -
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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Animal Cruelty and Domestic Violence
People who hurt animals don't stop with animals. There is an established link between cruelty to animals and violence toward humans — regularly referred to as “The Link.” -
The Legal Process In The United States: A Criminal Case
This summary is a general overview about criminal cases. It covers the key stages and will briefly explain what might happen in court.
