Joyce Tischler
In 1979 attorney Joyce Tischler co-founded a pioneering group of fellow lawyers called Attorneys for Animal Rights. In 1984 the group became the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and Joyce was the Executive Director for twenty-five years. After transitioning to ALDF's general counsel, she became responsible for in-house legal matters, as well as writing, lecturing on, and promoting the field of animal law. She has been called a visionary, a leader, an inspiration, the "Mother of Animal Law" and a role model. As we sat down together at her home in Northern California, we were periodically joined by Deja, her daughter's affectionate rescued pit bull.
The Interview
Considering Animals
Considering the Interests of Animals
The Law and Research Animals
Becoming a Vegan
The Evolution of Vegan Alternatives
Ramifications of Animal Research
Industrial Conditions for Animals
Growing Up With Animal Products
On Becoming An Activist
Representing Research Animals
Types of Animal Experiments
Toxicity Testing on Animals
Using Chimpanzees in Research
Considering Animals as Property
Using Animals For Entertainment
Wild Animals in Captivity
Arguments Against Animals Rights
Stages of Social Movements
Practices in Dairy Farming
Buying Into Harming Animals
Parallels with Human Slavery
What Legal Rights for Animals Means
Impacts of Industrial Animal Farming
Women in the Animal Right Movement
Harmful Practices That are Legal
Obstacles to Offering Animals Rights
How We Treat Animals and Each Other
The US Navy Vs 500 Burros
USDA Priorities and Practices
lternatives to Using Animals in Testing
Unnecessary Experiments on Animals
Performing Animal Training Methods
Fears About Animals Having Rights
Successful Social Movements
The rise of "Ag Gag" Laws
The Life of a Female Calf
Signs of Progress for Animal Interests
Dangers of "Ag Gag" Laws
Religion & Animal Rights