Animal Lawyer
What is Animal Law?
Animal law is a term that covers many different aspects or types of law including:
* Orders of Protection involving pets
* Animal cruelty and violations of the Humane Care of Animals Act
* Municipal/city violations
* Wildlife and farm animal issues
* Trusts for pets ranging from dogs and cats and more
* Legal standing for non-human animals
* Veterinary Malpractice
Types of Clients
Our experienced animal law attorneys represent animal welfare agencies and non-profits, animal rescues and shelters as well as the average pet owner. Whether you purchased a sick dog from a large chain that turned out to come from a puppy mill, you are a rescue or non-profit in need of a contract or other compliance document, or there is an issue concerning your fur baby, our staff is ready and able to help.
Order of Protection
There is a clear link between domestic violence and animal abuse. The Humane Care of Animals Act was amended to allow law enforcement professionals to take a pet or companion animal into their custody to either obtain emergency medical treatment or to reunite them with their owner- the domestic violence victim.
Under Illinois law, you can apply for protection for not only you and your children, but your pets as well under an Order of Protection. If you need to speak to someone about filing for custody of your pet on an emergency basis, please reach out 24/7 for a confidential response from our office.
Animal Law in the News!
Anyone Can Help......
Our work with and on behalf of animals allows us to come across all types of non-humans that need our support. Whether it is an abandoned dog or a factory farm that should be cited for animal welfare violations, there are always things you can do to help. Consider signing a petition or sharing a story on your social media feed on behalf of one of the 501(c) non-profits that we help.