ALF partners with The Center for Animal Litigation, joining Network of Attorneys

The Animal Law Firm is excited to announce our partnership with The Center for Animal Litigation in order to join their Network of Attorneys! The Center for Animal Litigation works to protect and advance animal rights by providing resources and education to animal owners. This network is a collective database that includes the contact info …

Can someone put a lien on my animal?!?

Yes. At common law, this is known as an “agister’s lien.” An agister is a person who cares for livestock: i.e., feeding, herding, pasturing, keeping, ranching, or boarding livestock or providing for the medical care of livestock. If I own livestock and I provide food, water, medical care, and any other needs for the livestock, …

Animal Lawyers Defending Animal Rights Activists

Animal rights activists will do anything to save or protect an animal. Unfortunately, some animal rights activists find themselves on the wrong side of the law facing criminal charges. Charges for theft of an animal or public protests can range anywhere from misdemeanors to felonies to federal criminal charges. Being charged with a crime is …

Defenders of the Underdog in Civil Cases

At The Animal Law Firm, our Colorado animal attorneys defend dogs accused of biting in both civil and criminal cases. If you are reading this blog, you might want to know the difference between a civil case and a criminal case involving your dog. A criminal case is defending criminal charges in the local municipal …