Animal Law Research: News/Blogs

The Vermont Law School blog features blog posts and articles written by students, faculty members, and others. Learn about legal issues that affect animal welfare, alumni fighting for animal protection, and the latest news from Vermont Law & Graduate School's growing animal law program.

Includes agency announcements as well as individual program news and general program updates.

This Michigan State University site includes news, case summaries, as well as summaries of and links to law journal articles.

Reflecting ALDF's mission to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system, this blog allows filtering by topics such as Farmed Animals, Wildlife, Animals in Research, etc.

Scroll down to the News portion of the site for articles re: USDA actions relating to animal welfare.

This blog, by the Humane Society Legislative Fund covers news regarding animals in federal and state legislation, research, farms, as well as wildlife, etc.

News and commentary relating to animal welfare and the work of the ASPCA.

This blog, by the nation's "most effective animal protection organization" reflects their fight for all animals, working to build a stronger animal protection movement, caring for animals in crisis and working to end cruel practices toward all animals.

Worldwide news relating to animal welfare and conservation issues, efforts, and successes.

Among other news, the Mercy For Animals’ Blog reports new about efforts to secure local, state, federal, and international laws and policies that reduce farmed animal suffering and increase plant-based food accessibility.

This blog includes stories and analysis from the fight for nonhuman rights.

News related to WCS's focus on conserving wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action and education.

This news site focuses on animals in communities, in disasters, in farming, in the wild, global animal protection, etc.