Donate to help fund our outreach campagins and our grantee programs.
We’re holding cities and towns with breed-specific legislation accountable by taking them to court on behalf of dog owners.Â
Our goal is to eradicate breed-specific legislation in the United States and we won’t stop until we do.
To end these laws and expose their discriminatory nature, we have hired a national law firm well-versed in constitutional law and our lawyers have a thorough understanding of canine science.
We invested $300k in our first groundbreaking lawsuit in Sioux City where, until November 25, 2019, it was legal for the government to take your pet away simply because of what your dog looks like.
We’ve been working within the legal system to end BSL since 2007 with Dias v Denver. The case ended when the dog owners accepted a settlement but not before the federal district court hinted in its opinion that BSL violates the 5th and 14th amendments.
Result: Repeal and payment of $14k in fees/costs
Result: repeal and some financial payment
Result: Repeal and financial payment
Result: Repeal and financial payment
Result: Judge found that the city was in violation of the ADA.
Donate to help fund our outreach campagins and our grantee programs.
Help us collect data about the personal impact of breed restrictions, including BSL, by taking our survey.
Download and read our Breed-specific legislation toolkit, full of research and other information to help you advocate on behalf of families affected by these policies.
Animal Farm Foundation (AFF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization built on the principle that all dogs are individuals. Our Foundation relies on science-based information about animal behavior and public policy, including breed-specific legislation and housing insurance discrimination, derived from our subsidiary National Canine Research Council. AFF’s team offers regional and national initiatives that support dogs and the people who care for them in their communities.
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