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New Kentucky Law Allows Veterinarians to Report Animal Cruelty
Kentucky has amended its law prohibiting veterinarians from reporting suspected animal cruelty. Advocates worked for years to change this law, which had good intentions regarding personal privacy but unintended consequences for animal victims of abuse.July 9, 2020 Animal Law Update -
Updating Iowa’s Animal Protection Laws (Iowa)
Overhauls Iowa’s badly outdated animal protection laws -
Animal Possession Ban (New Jersey)
Prohibits people convicted of criminal animal cruelty offenses from possessing domestic companion animals for at least two years and from working or volunteering at animal-related enterprises. -
Empowering Veterinarians to Report Suspected Abuse (Kentucky)
Permits veterinarians to report suspected cruelty. -
The Hidden Dangers of Lockdown Orders for Domestic Violence Victims and Companion Animals
As shelter-in-place orders are given across the nation, there is a growing concern that family violence will be on the rise.April 10, 2020 News -
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 -
Plan Ahead — Prepare an Emergency Plan for Pet Care
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is offering advice on what you should prepare for your animals’ care, should the primary caregivers of pets be unavailable.April 2, 2020 Press Release -
Courtroom Animal Advocate Program (Florida)
Courtroom Animal Advocate Program (CAAP) laws allow advocates — supervised law students or volunteer lawyers — to advocate for animal victims in criminal cruelty cases. -
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 -
SUNY Ending Invasive Experiments on Kittens and Young Cats as Lawsuit Settles
Animal Legal Defense Fund and CAARE continue work to protect animals used in researchNovember 21, 2019 Press Release
