By Johana Fernanda Sánchez Jaramillo Western legal systems have long been influenced by Cartesian philosophy, which conceived animals as irrational beings lacking consciousness and moral significance. This philosophical framework profoundly shaped legal systems by treating animals primarily as...
By Randi Milgram and Lior Harish Animals are routinely used in support of national security across the world. Dogs scout for criminal activity at airports, they help local police departments track and search. And for centuries, dogs have served in the military. Whilst we support finding...
By Grace Law Woodhouse In a historic and highly controversial administrative action, the Trump administration summoned the Endangered Species Committee, colloquially known as the ‘God Squad’, to grant a blanket exemption for all federal oil and has operations in the Gulf of Mexico from the...
By Acland Bryant and Mikhail Popov Central Park’s horse-drawn carriages are often presented as a picturesque remnant of an older New York. Events in June 2026 exposed a more troubling reality. On 9 June, Deniz, a 16-year-old carriage horse, collapsed and died while pulling a carriage near...
By Niamh McConnell In recent years, greyhound racing has come under increased scrutiny due to concerns surrounding thewelfare of the racing dogs. Although rules and regulations are currently in place to protect greyhounds,campaigners in the UK have called for the abolition of the practice...
The conference featured a special address from Animal Welfare Minister, Baroness Sue Hayman of Ullock. Earlier this month, the University of Birmingham hosted the UK Animal Law Conference, the largest event of its kind in the country. The conference was organised by two leading animal law groups,...
By Niamh McConnell Currently, anyone in England and Wales can establish an animal rescue and rehoming centre. Although voluntary standards exist, being voluntary, they cannot be enforced. Consequently, some providers ignore these standards while other...
by Niamh McConnell Bees play a vital role in pollination, sustaining the world’s food supply. It has been said that if bees were to disappear off the surface of the globe, humanity would only have four years of life left.1 They are particularly crucial in the ecosystem of the vast...
We are delighted to announce Melanie Challenger and Kim Stallwood as keynote speakers for the 6th UK Animal Law Conference, in addition to Kathy Hessler, as previously announced. The conference theme is The Future of Animal Law and takes place on 3-4 June at the University of Birmingham, UK. It...
By the Legal Advisory Group on Extreme Conformation in Dogs (LAGECDogs) In early 2025, Denmark implemented a new law establishing minimum standards for dog breeding.[1] Under this law, no dog, whether purebred or mixed, may be used for breeding if the dog carries hereditary characteristics that...
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