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Critical Caselaw: What’s an Animal’s Life Worth?
Join Animal Legal Defense Fund Staff Attorney Ariel Flint for a discussion about damages and valuation in tort cases involving companion animals.October 6, 2021 Webinar -
Challenging the Government’s Censorship of Animal Advocates’ Speech on Social Media
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit on behalf of animal advocates who’ve been prevented from posting critical comments regarding animal experimentation on the Health and Human Services (HHS) otherwise public social media pages. The HHS is primarily charged with funding and promoting research on animals. -
New Jersey: Ask Your Legislators to Protect Animal Cruelty Victims!
Tell legislators that you support a bill that would create a Courtroom Animal Advocate Program (CAAP) in New Jersey.September 20, 2021 Action Alert -
New Arizona Law Distinguishes Companion Animals From Other Tenant Property
“Matthew’s Law” allows landlords to enter a rental unit to retrieve companion animals in the event a tenant dies or becomes incapacitated. It also requires landlords to request an emergency contact for tenants who live with companion animals. -
Funding Critical Animal Health Services In Massachusetts FY2021 State Budget
Governor signs state budget allocating $50k to provide critical animal health services to animals in need. -
Cross-Reporting Suspected Abuse (Florida)
SB 96, sponsored by Senator Lauren Book (D-32), would require child protective investigators and animal control officers to report suspected animal and child abuse. Additionally, the bill strengthens penalties for the sexual abuse of animals. -
Cross-Reporting Suspected Abuse (New Jersey)
Communication between government agencies is critical to helping ensure multiple forms of abuse — including animal abuse — are exposed and addressed. A.4880/S.3168 would mandate veterinary and inter-agency reporting of suspected animal abuse. -
Animal Abuse Reporting (Texas)
HB 4330 did not advance in the 2021 legislative session. However, the Animal Legal Defense Fund is committed to refining the language of the bill to improve its chances for legislative success in the 2023 session. -
Empowering Municipalities to Address Pet Shops and Fight Puppy Mills (Connecticut)
Clarifies Connecticut towns and cities have the authority to place restrictions on pet shops, including passing retail pet sale bans to fight puppy mills -
Creating a Companion Animal Custody Law (Maine)
Requires judges to consider the well-being of the companion animal and certain relevant factors when determining with whom the animal will live