While recent animal protection legislation died in the last session of the NJ State Legislature, California continues to lead ...

In 2016, Fairfax County reclassified its personnel who enforce animal laws to “Animal Protection Police Officers.” In recent months, county officials have proposed elimination of that police position, ...

Finally, a list for our animal readers: If you’re a fuzzy four-legged creature or critter of any kind, Oregon may be the safest place to settle down. The state came in No. 1 on the Animal Legal ...

Some days are harder than others, but “Just knowing at the end of the day that you are able to … help someone who is in need of assistance is very rewarding,” said Animal Protection Police Officer ...

Oregon has been named the top state for animal protection laws for the third year in a row, according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s newly released 2025 rankings report. The Animal Legal Defense ...

Nonhuman animals (animals) need all the help they get in an increasingly human-centered world. The Institute for Animal Sentience and Protection (IASP) at the University of Denver is a move in the ...