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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 -
Australian State Bans Greyhound Racing
New South Wales (NSW), Australia’s most populous state, has banned greyhound racing after a government investigation found overwhelming evidence of “horrific” cruelty.July 9, 2016 Animal Law Update -
Dogs Are Not Mere Property, Rules Oregon Supreme Court
The June 2016 ruling in State v. Newcomb holds that law enforcement do not need to obtain a warrant before a veterinarian can administer a routine blood test if there is probable cause to believe that an animal is being cruelly treated.June 23, 2016 Animal Law Update -
How to (Legally) Help Dogs in Hot Cars This Summer
Tips from the Animal Legal Defense Fund.June 6, 2016 Press Release -
Chihuahua Puppy Trapped in Crate and Set on Fire
On January 22, 2015, a puppy was found burned to death, locked inside of a crate, on the sidewalk in Sacramento, California. The Animal Legal Defense Fund offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the…
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Reward Offer Leads to Conviction in Malicious Animal Cruelty Case
The Animal Legal Defense Fund pays reward to crucial tipster who helped convict suspect in malicious puppy killing.May 16, 2016 Press Release -
Legally Brief: Neuter the Puppy Mills
The Animal Legal Defense Fund's legal experts are working every day to ensure that our nations animal protection laws are enforced and when they’re not, we take action.April 5, 2016 Legally Brief -
Class Action Lawsuit Against Barkworks Pet Store Chain for Selling Sick “Puppy Mill” Puppies Will Proceed
Judge denied Barkworks’ attempt to dismiss lawsuit accusing it of consumer deception.March 28, 2016 Press Release
