Advancing Law for Animals

Advancing Law for Animals co-founder and co-director Vanessa Shakib published a new op-ed in the Westside Current warning that Congress could weaken California’s landmark farm animal protection law, Proposition 12. In “Don’t Let Congress Undo California’s Animal-Welfare Vote,” Shakib explains that California voters approved Proposition 12 in 2018 to establish minimum space requirements for certain farmed animals and to restrict the sale of products that do not meet those stan

As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, Advancing Law for Animals has filed a complaint with California Attorney General Rob Bonta asking his office to take immediate action against Miranda’s Rescue for Large & Small Animals, a Humboldt County nonprofit animal rescue. The complaint was filed on behalf of longtime animal rescuer Jennifer Raymond, whose investigation helped uncover evidence of alleged animal cruelty and fraud at the rescue. ALA is asking the Attorney Genera

Advancing Law for Animals co-founder and co-director Vanessa Shakib published a new op-ed in the Los Angeles Daily News examining a troubling and often overlooked consequence of police encounters: the killing of family pets. In “Trigger-happy policing is killing pets — and costing taxpayers,” Shakib argues that when law enforcement officers unnecessarily kill companion animals, the harm extends beyond the animal who dies. Families are left grieving, while taxpayers can ultima