ALDF Blog

Covers the legal and other activities of the Animal Legal Defense Fund and other animal-rights causes in the courts or in the news.

Author: This blawg is hosted by the Animal Legal Defense Fund and written by its staffers. "Since 1979, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has led the fight to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system." The online content manager is April Nockleby.

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Recent Posts from ALDF Blog

Volunteer Attorney Spotlight: Gabriela Sandoval
The Animal Legal Defense Fund would never be able to use the law to advance the interests of animals without the support of legal professionals nationwide. In this first of a series of spotlights,…
High School Curriculum to Include Chicken Slaughter?
ISSUE: (Ontario County, NY) Due to vocal supporters of the high school’s previously banned hands-on chicken slaughter project, the Canadaigua Academy is now considering reversing its earlier decision to eliminate the project. The project,…
Invasion of the Pod(cast) People
Despite all that ALDF’s hometown of Cotati, California, has to offer, I have opted to live in Berkeley, where I have ready access to the Bay Area’s best vegan donuts, best vegan brunch, best…
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A Great Day for the Great Ape!
As was widely reported, the Spanish Parliament became what is believed to be the first national legislative body to adopt the principles of the Great Ape Project, which includes the right to life, protection…
Help for Shelters Housing Animals Evacuated in California Wildfires
Animal shelters and other animal protection organizations may gain temporary custody of animals who have been rescued and evacuated from the fires sweeping through California. Shelters without the resources to house large numbers of…
To Watch, or Not to Watch?
One day several years ago, a committed animal activist who I very much respect proclaimed that all animal advocates should periodically force themselves to watch videos depicting animal cruelty and suffering, in order to…
Love and Commitment
Four months ago, my rescued German shepherd, Alec, suddenly suffered a severe herniated disc that left him paralyzed. Two surgeries and thousands of dollars later, he is still unable to walk. However, he uses…
Dogfighting’s Michael Vick - Redux
Well, nearly a year has gone by since I wrote about the federal authorities charging now-former NFL Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick with conspiracy for his Virginia dog-fighting ring operated under the name Bad…
Friday Funnies With Bizarro Comics
Kick off the weekend with a good laugh! Check out Dan Piraro's animal rights cartoons on Bizarro.com. It's hard to pick a favorite, but this one comes close. Enjoy! ... Modified on 2008-06-13