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The 2026 Call for Papers is now open!

The 2026 Call for Papers is now open! Did you write a great paper on an animal law protection issue that you want to share with more than your class? Looking to gain public speaking and presenting experience? Get your papers submitted before the July 13 deadline! Papers are scored anonymously by a committee of…
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We’re launching a Book Club!

We’re launching a SALDF Book Club and you’re invited! Featuring the book Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Humane Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research by Melanie D.G. Kaplan. Check it out here for more information. Be sure to submit your interest by June 8!
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