WHAT WE DO

Expand Animal Rights Now, through its relationship with Ryther Law Group, is able to provide legal representation in an array of cases that advance the interests and rights of animals and their human guardians. We offer low and pro bono representation in qualifying cases involving:

  • Veterinary malpractice

  • Custody issues involving animals at risk of abuse, neglect, or abandonment

  • Custody matters related to rescue organizations

  • Wrongful death

  • Abuse, neglect, injury, or death caused by grooming companies

  • Abuse, neglect, injury, or death caused by training companies

  • Abuse, neglect, injury, or death caused by boarding facilities

  • Seizure, death, or injury caused by animal control or police

  • Shelter reform

  • Defending dogs and their families against prosecution in private lawsuits and animal control cases (including but not limited to vicious and dangerous dog hearings and dog bite civil defense)

WHAT WE DON’T DO

  • Represent breeders

  • Represent individuals who bred their animals and are seeking damages due to veterinary malpractice

  • Represent individuals who are seeking damages as a result of a dog bite

  • Represent individuals in cases against other animals

EXAMPLES OF OUR CASES

Matthew Barry v. Sehaj Grewal, DVM and The Melrose Vet: Plaintiff brought his young healthy dog Pip to Dr. Grewal for a routine neuter surgery. Plaintiff was unaware that Dr. Grewal was on probation with the California Veterinary Medical Board at the time. Tragically, Pip died a few days later. To make matters worse, prior to Pip’s tragic death, Plaintiff reached out to Dr. Grewal, and Dr. Grewal did not offer any assistance. Disturbingly, Dr. Grewal’s lead Veterinary Technician at the time has informed Plaintiff that she knew of “three other animals who died of complications that month alone.” Later, it was discovered that Dr. Grewal knew he had done the sutures improperly and lied to Plaintiff not wanting to admit his wrongdoing. The case has resolved.

We assisted a rescue in obtaining funding for some amazing rescue pigs who were at risk of abandonment so they could live out their lives in peace at a sanctuary.




We assisted in securing the return of four rescue puppies who were being withheld from a rescue organization by a foster and were at risk of neglect.

We were able to bring Bubba home to his family after he was at risk of euthanasia after he was wrongly incarcerated. In fear, he reacted defensively to a stranger who leaned over him after he had become lost and was away from his family. Bubba is now safe at home with his human family.

On July 10, 2013, Chico Blue, the beloved canine companion of the Gonzalez family, was brutally shot and killed by law enforcement officers. Our client’s goal was to ensure that this would not happen to other animals. In addition to obtaining monetary compensation, EARN successfully obtained a settlement requiring law enforcement officers to undergo training on how to humanely handle encounters with dogs. EARN was invited to participate in a press conference in Washington, D.C., along with the Department of Justice, the National Canine Research Council, and Safe Humane Chicago to work together to make training accessible to law enforcement all over the country.