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Challenging a California Puppy Mill for Violating State and Local Laws
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against the owner of California Carolina Dogs for operating an illegal puppy mill. -
Challenging the Use of GPS Tracking Devices on Hunting Dogs Without Environmental Assessment (2016)
In 2016, the Animal Legal Defense Fund sued the California Fish and Game Commission, challenging the agency’s decision to allow hunters to outfit hunting dogs with GPS tracking devices and “treeing switches.” The lawsuit, filed in…
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Animal Legal Defense Fund Voices Support for Montreal SPCA’s Effort to Overturn Breed-discrimination Law
The Animal Legal Defense Fund supports the Montreal SPCA in its efforts to overturn the city’s ban on “pit bull-type dogs.” The new by-law makes it illegal to adopt or otherwise acquire any dog identified as “a pit bull-type dog” within Montreal city limits.December 20, 2016 Press Release -
Quebec Court of Appeal Overturns Suspension of Montreal Pit Bull Ban
On Dec. 1, 2016, the Quebec Court of Appeal overturned a lower court ruling that had temporarily suspended new provisions of Montreal’s animal control by-law banning “pit bull-type dogs.”December 19, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Residents Sue Barbour County for Violating State Law
A lawsuit filed today claims that Barbour County’s failure to follow Alabama state law is causing numerous animal cruelty and public safety concerns.December 15, 2016 Press Release -
CONSUMER ALERT: Pet Stores are No Place for Holiday Shopping
The holiday season is already in full gear and the Animal Legal Defense Fund has a message for those considering a puppy as a gift: do your research. The sad reality is that pet stores still receive their supply of puppies mainly through puppy mills.December 14, 2016 Press Release -
Ohio Appeals Court Rules Dogs are Worth More Than “Fair Market Value”
Last month, the Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision that had relied on a strict property analysis in restricting damages to fair market value in a case that involved the serious injury of a companion dog.December 13, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Protecting Pennsylvania’s Mother Dogs from Puppy Mill Neglect
Puppy mills in Pennsylvania are now required to provide all dogs with safe, comfortable flooring and with free access to fresh air and room to exercise.December 2, 2016 Legally Brief -
“Sled Dogs” Reveals the Cold Truth
The Iditarod gets at the heart of what is so wrong with the sled dog industry.November 29, 2016 News
