To provide a forum for education, advocacy, and scholarship aimed at protecting the lives and advancing the interests of animals through the legal system, and raising the profile of the field of animal law.
WHAT IS ANIMAL LAW? (according to the ALDF)
Animal law is a combination of statutory and case law in which the nature--legal, social, or biological--of nonhuman animals is an important factor. Animal law encompasses companion animals, wildlife, animals used in entertainment and animals raised for food and used in research. Animal law permeates and affects most traditional areas of law--including tort, contract, criminal and constitutional law.
“SALDF chapters are an instrumental part of a growing national movement towards recognizing the important body of law known as animal law,” explains Animal Legal Defense Fund Executive Director Stephen Wells. “An SALDF chapter can be a powerful forum on campus for education and scholarship aimed at understanding this area of law and the impact it has on animals. Most importantly, SALDF chapters are in a unique position to powerfully advocate for changing laws to better protect animals.”
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