Recently, Kings County Supreme Court of New York issued a ground-breaking decision in the case of DeBlase and DeBlase v. Hill, wherein a dog can now be recognized as an "immediate family member" in the eyes of the law.This case represents one of the first times that any Court has expanded the designation of dogs beyond merely "personal property." In fact, the Court in DeBlase went so far as to compare dogs and their importance to a family as akin to children when determining

At Boston Dog Lawyers, we fight for the rights of pet owners, ensuring that their pets aren’t unfairly punished for acting on instinct. One of our most recent cases, defending a 13-year-old Labrador-Pitbull mix named Smoky, is a powerful example of why legal advocacy for animals matters.

A “dangerous” or “vicious” dog designation is a legal classification applied when authorities determine that a dog poses a significant threat to public safety. While the specific criteria vary by state and municipality, common factors include...