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Challenging Backyard Butchers in Florida
In July 2018, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit to shut down four black market backyard slaughter operations outside of Fort Myers, Florida. These operations violate state animal cruelty and slaughter laws, and nuisance…
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Building Successful Animal Cruelty Cases from the Crime Scene to Court Room
Law enforcement officers and prosecutors who respond to crimes face a host of challenges. From neglected cows who are unable to testify, to dog fighting ‘evidence’ having puppies, the unexpected is a matter of course in the struggle against animal cruelty.November 7, 2018 News -
Animal Cruelty Prosecution Conference Aims to Train Prosecutors, Law Enforcement on Handling Animal Cruelty Cases Louisville to host professionals from around the country
More than 100 prosecutors, veterinary professionals, and law enforcement officials from across the country will be meeting in Louisville next week for the Eighth Annual Animal Cruelty Prosecution Conference.October 30, 2018 Press Release -
Farmed Animal Cruelty Prosecution Guides
These guides assist prosecutors and law enforcement agents at all levels of government with the various stages—from crime scene to courtroom—of animal cruelty cases involving farmed animals. -
Justice the Horse Sues Abuser
In 2018, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a groundbreaking lawsuit on behalf of an 8-year-old horse named Justice. If successful, this lawsuit will be the first to establish that animals have a legal right to sue their abusers in court. -
Advocating for Justice in Oregon: Neglected Horse Sues Former Owner
In May 2018, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a unique lawsuit in Oregon on behalf of a severely maltreated horse named Justice. Justice suffered starvation, frostbite, and other grave injuries due to his owner’s failure to provide him with basic care.September 13, 2018 Animal Law Update -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Offers $5,000 Reward in Case of Serial Cat Killer
Reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for killing 13 cats in Thurston CountySeptember 5, 2018 Press Release -
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
