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Australian State Reverses Recent Greyhound Racing Ban
In another disappointing reversal of a measure enacted to protect animals, the premiere of New South Wales (NSW), Mike Baird, has undone his own recent ban on greyhound racing.October 23, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Montreal Bans Pit Bulls
Montreal has enacted a city-wide ban on pit bulls that went into effect October 3, 2016.October 15, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Portland, Maine, Bans Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats
Portland, ME, has become the latest jurisdiction to outlaw the retail sale of dogs and cats, meaning pet stores will no longer be able to sell them unless they come from a rescue organization.September 15, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Police Encounters with Dogs May Lead to Deadly Consequences
Animal Legal Defense Fund hosts premiere of award winning documentary chronicling preventable police shootings of pet dogs.September 13, 2016 Press Release -
Pet Store Chain Accused of Selling Unhealthy Puppy Mill Dogs Settles Lawsuit
Terms of settlement require changes to puppy sourcing and transparency.September 12, 2016 Press Release -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Urges Court to Acknowledge Pets’ True Value To Their Families
Intrinsic value argument recognizes importance of pets beyond “market value.”September 9, 2016 Press Release -
Landmark Puppy Mill Decision Reinstates Regulations on Cruel Industry
Court strikes down exemptions to humane standards of care for Pennsylvania’s most infamous export.September 9, 2016 Press Release -
Fight for Animals’ Intrinsic Value In Wrongful Death of Dog
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed an amicus brief to support a family suing a boarding facility for gross negligence that allegedly led to the death of the family’s dog, Lola. When the case made it…
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New California Law Allows Citizens to Rescue Animals from Hot Cars
California Governor, Jerry Brown, has signed into law AB 797, the “Right to Rescue Act,” which amends existing law to grant legal immunity to citizens who break into a hot vehicle to rescue a confined animal judged to be in imminent danger.August 26, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Washington Jury Awards Damages for “Intrinsic Value” and “Emotional Distress” Damages in Dog Shooting Case
In what is thought to be the largest verdict in Washington for the death of a dog, a jury has awarded $100,000 in a case involving the shooting death of Chucky, a springer spaniel whom owner Jim Anderson described as his “best friend.”August 15, 2016 Animal Law Update
