Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapters

09/19/2022

Join Animal Legal Defense Fund Senior Legislative Affairs Manager Stephanie Harris for Lobbying for Animals: State & Federal Legislative Update. This webinar updates viewers on our 2022 work thus far to advance animal protection through lawmaking, as well as explores ways you can directly impact the legislative process to make a difference for animals. A brief Q&A follows. English closed caption subtitles are available.

Lobbying for Animals: State & Federal Legislative Update
Wednesday, Sep 28, 2022, 12:00 PT/3:00 pm ET

Register: https://buff.ly/3dZigJG

09/12/2022

You are invited to the Animal Law Conference in November! Attendees will hear from keynote speaker Miyoko Schinner, founder and CEO of Miyoko's Creamery, and learn from dozens of experts in animal law, science, education, legislation, journalism, and more. More info: https://www.animallawconference.org/

Student chapters may apply for registration and travel grants to attend. Grants will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Apply here: aldf.org/travelgrants

09/09/2022

Save the date: October is Speak Out for Farmed Animals Month! This is a yearly event dedicated to raising public awareness nationwide about the lack of meaningful laws that protect farmed animals from cruel treatment.

Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapters are encouraged to host events to raise awareness about farmed animal protection issues. See our list of suggested events and projects: https://buff.ly/3zxr9zQ

09/07/2022

Each year, the Animal Legal Defense Fund provides resources to help its student chapters focus on a specific priority issue. The Student Chapter Program Guide contains an overview of the issue, the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s involvement, and suggested activities, such as film screening suggestions, a reading list, and suggested speakers. This year’s priority issue is Wild Animals and the Law.

More info: https://aldf.org/article/student-animal-legal-defense-fund-saldf-program-guides/2021-wild-animals-and-the-law/

09/05/2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture now will cite all welfare violations in its animal facility inspection reports, the agency announced.

At animal facilities—such as dog breeding centers and roadside zoos—the USDA conducts routine inspections to ensure compliance with the Animal Welfare Act, which requires the humane treatment of animals used for research or exhibition. Violators can be fined or charged with animal cruelty.

For the last six years, however, the USDA has allowed a so-called “teachable moments” policy, wherein minor violations, such as record-keeping problems or lapses in cleanliness, were not documented in facilities’ public inspection reports. For years, animal welfare advocates have criticized this policy for its lack of transparency...That policy is now kaput.

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As ordered by Congress, the agency has ended a practice that allowed animal welfare inspectors to omit certain violations from public reports.

09/02/2022

Student chapters: please submit your officer update by October 1, 2022 so we can get in touch with the new board and alert them to our resources and opportunities!

Submit it here: https://buff.ly/2XcFChH

08/31/2022

The journal Wildlife Research plans to publish a special issue on Wildlife Fertility Control in 2023. They invite you to submit your best paper and publish alongside your colleagues in the field. Papers may be original research paper articles, viewpoint articles, literature reviews, or forum articles addressing any of the topics outlined below.

We are interested in receiving papers that engage with the following topics:
• Human dimensions
• Recent research in contraceptive development
• Advancement in practical applications
• Modelling the effect of fertility control on populations
• Socio-economic aspects of fertility control applications
• Ethics, health, & welfare
• Advancement in delivery methods
• Regulatory, legal, & political challenges

More info: https://buff.ly/3PCxfGD

08/30/2022

Legal Impact for Chickens is looking for a litigator to help grow their nonprofit and fight for animals!

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Legal Impact for Chickens seeks a LITIGATION ATTORNEY

08/29/2022

The Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapter of the Year Award celebrates chapters that have shown incredible efforts in advancing the field of animal law and advocating for animals through original projects and initiatives. Submit your chapter for consideration!

More info: https://aldf.org/article/animal-legal-defense-fund-student-chapter-of-the-year-award/

08/26/2022

Due to the government’s failure to take action to enforce federal animal and environmental protection laws, the Animal Legal Defense Fund uses civil enforcement provisions of federal laws to combat cruelty. The financial burden of federal litigation can be an obstacle for advocates to take action. This decision definitively puts the financial burden on the offender — removing that as a deterrent for citizen groups to uphold the law.

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Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s decision determining the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s lawsuit successfully furthers the purpose of the Endangered Species Act

08/24/2022

The Animal Legal Defense Fund announces its second year offering scholarships to Historically Black Colleges and University law students. As part of the initiative the Animal Legal Defense Fund will award a first or second-year law student from Howard University School of Law, North Carolina Central University School of Law, and Florida A&M College of Law a $25,000 scholarship, in addition to a paid clerkship working with animal law experts at the organization. Applications for the program are available online.

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The $25,000 scholarship and paid clerkship is available to second-year law students at Howard University School of Law, North Carolina Central University School of Law, and Florida A&M College of Law.

08/22/2022

If you plan to attend the upcoming Animal Law Conference and Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Convention in the fall, don't forget to apply for a travel and registration grant for your chapter!

Apply here: buff.ly/3i7lVTS