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    • Animal Law
      The first and only law journal in the United States devoted solely to animal issues. Published annually at Northwestern School of Law.
    • Animal Law Center in Boulder Colorado
      Legal center working to ensure that environmental laws and ordinances are applied for the benefit of animals. Contains descriptions of major cases handled and clients.
    • Animal Legal & Historical Center - Detroit College of Law
      Planned repository of a full set of legal material relating to animals for all levels in the US, foreign national and international. Includes case law, policies, journals, publications and historical materials.
    • Animal Legal Defense Fund
      Animal rights law organization based in California. Programs include civil litigation, working to enact state felony anti-cruelty statutes, and the Great Ape Legal Program, dedicated to winning legal rights for great apes.
    • Animal Protection Legislation (HSUS)
      Federal and state legislation currently in progress, scorecards for members of congress, how to lobby effectively and how to get involved. From the Humane Society of the United States. US.
    • Animal Rights and the Law
      Australian legislation, caselaw, and commentary on animal rights and animal welfare law.
    • Animal Rights Law Office (ARLO)
      Office of Michael Rotsten, attorney at law, specializing in animal rights cases. California.
    • Animal Rights Legal Advocacy Network
      New Zealand Animal Rights group made up of lawyers and law students interested in furthering animal rights issues.
    • AnimalLaw.com
      Provides a database of animal welfare and animal rights from pending legislation through relevant case law digests. From the National Anti-Vivisection Society, Chicago.
    • Bindman and Partners
      Civil liberties solicitors specializing in defence of eco-protestors, animal rights activists and those arrested for direct action or participation in mass demonstrations in the UK.
    • Council of Europe: Protection of Animals Treaties
      Information of each treaty, including the full text, chart of signatures and ratifications, list of declarations and reservations, summary and explanatory report.
    • DEFRA Wildlife and Countryside Division
      Laws, regulations and information about the Wildlife and Countryside Directorate, CITES, English and European Wildlife Issues, Global Wildlife and Zoos, Wildlife Crime and Inspection, grants and research. From the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
    • HSUS - Programs - Animals & Society Courses
      Criminology and law courses offered at universities in the US, including some links. From the Humane Society of the United States.
    • Institute for Animal Rights Law
      Providing legal information, analysis, and guidance for the animal rights movement. Group's background, articles, and model statutes.
    • PetCustody.com
      Offers content about pets and the law with free downloads of legal documents created to help people with pets protect pet's rights.
    • Rutgers University School of Law - Animal Rights Law Project
      About animal rights law, cases and materials, handbooks online, statutes and regulations. An academic project of Professor Gary Francione and Adjunct Professor Anna E. Charlton.
    • Society for Animal Protective Legislation
      Status of legislation and how to lobby for laws. Action alerts, pending legislation, Congress scorecard and news. Washington DC, US.
    • The Chimps' Day in Court
      Review by Cass R. Sunstein of 'Rattling the Cage: Toward Legal Rights for Animals' by Steven M. Wise, a book advocating legal personhood for animals.
    • The International Institute For Animal Law
      Dedicated to developing legal scholarship and advocacy skills on behalf of animals. Offers news and resources along with details of programs, awards, grants and their board of directors.
    • World Animal Net: - Animal Protection Law
      Links to books, resources and contacts for animal protection legislation at regional, national and international levels.
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