Featured National Town Meeting Expert/Author: Frank R. Ascione, Ph.D. Frank Ascione is one of the many talented experts participating in the National Town Meeting, and instrumental in exposing the Link between cruelty towards humans and animals alike.

Humane Education: Teaching Kids to Care
A Teacher's Guide for integrating humane education activities into the classroom is under development.

Animal Legal Defense Fund Ranks Maine as one of the top 5 states in protecting animals
The Animal Legal Defense Fund announces the release of its second annual report ranking every state and the District of Columbia on the relative strength and general comprehensiveness of their animal protection laws.