Plea deals often occur in cases involving animal cruelty and neglect. It is vital that citizens understand this aspect of the legal process.

On December 5th, 2023 the Tacoma City Council passed a new law prohibiting the declawing of cats. 

Community cats are one of the areas that needs review in a long-overdue update of the Seattle Municipal Code's section on animals.

What should customers know before handing over their furrry family members to a business for safekeeping?

Much of the law covering animals in Seattle is 40 years old - or older. Our city embraces its furry family members - there are more...

When Federal and State Laws Collide We continue with our legal education series. Part 2 discusses a court case in which questions about...

What happens when a crime against an animal is committed? A person that harms or neglects an animal has committed a crime in Washington...

Red-Eared Sliders (RES), scientific name Trachemys Scripta Elegans, are an aquatic turtle species sold as companion animals in Washington...

It’s often difficult to find out what’s happening with animals in Seattle. Media coverage is inconsistent at best and there is no...

One of the overarching difficulties with prosecuting animal abusers is that the weight of the crimes never seems to match the frequently ...

This is the first in a series of articles written to educate citizens and activists about the role of the legal system in addressing...

How Does It Compare to Seattle? The quick take: Washington State Governor Inslee signed substitute House Bill 1234 on May 4, 2023. The...

Dog fighting is an underground blood sport where dogs who have been bred, conditioned and trained to fight are pitted against each other...

Public disclosure requests, or PDRs, are a crucial tool for citizens and activists. PDRs give citizens the power to request information,...

Warning: Violence against a companion animal is discussed Question presented: Does the definition of "domestic violence" include "animal...

Three bills that impact animals and owners are winding their way through the Washington state Legislature. We will keep you updated on...

The One Seattle Comprehensive Plan is undergoing an update and Seattle’s animals need our help. They are, once again, invisible in the...

Dear Friends, Animal welfare is invisible in the City of Seattle and we want to change that. Please join Seattle Animal Watch in...

A pathfinder is an organized body of material that identifies key resources and provides guidance in researching a particular question or...

In order to impact legal change at a local level, citizen activists need to understand and work within the processes used to create and...