The mission of the Animal Legal Defense Society is to improve the lives of animals through the legal system. We strive to do so by supporting private conservation and rehabilitation organizations in our city while also raising awareness about the legal issues surrounding the survival of the animals that these organizations care for. By encouraging these organizations to speak at the law school, we hope our legal community will benefit from these interactions and, in turn, encourage our legal community to volunteer at these organizations and raise funds to protect and rehabilitate animals in need.