National Rescue Dog Day
How You Can Help Dogs in Need Through Legal Action
Every year on May 20th, we celebrate National Rescue Dog Day—a day to honor the resilience, love, and loyalty of rescue dogs across the country. But while many dogs are lucky enough to find safe, loving homes, millions more remain in danger—abused, neglected, or caught in a broken system that fails to protect them.
At Litigation for Animal Welfare (LAW), we believe every dog deserves safety, dignity, and justice. On this special day, we’re calling on dog lovers everywhere to go beyond adoption and play a part in changing the system that harms animals.
Why Rescue Dogs Still Need Us
Even as shelters and rescues do incredible work on the front lines, they’re up against a legal system that often fails the animals they work so hard to save. Consider this:
Puppy mills continue to operate with minimal oversight.
Municipal kill policies sometimes lead to the execution of healthy, adoptable dogs.
Laws treating dogs as property allow abusers to escape real accountability.
Shady people and organizations still use dog rescue claims to generate millions of dollars while neglecting the animals they claim to save.
Rescue dogs don’t just need homes—they need legal protection.
How LAW Helps Rescue Dogs
Litigation for Animal Welfare (LAW) is a nonprofit legal team dedicated to fighting for the rights of animals in court. For dogs in danger, that means:
Challenging unjust local ordinances that lead to unnecessary euthanasia
Pursuing civil and criminal cases against individuals or businesses that abuse animals
Fighting laws that allow puppy mills and backyard breeders to operate unchecked
Advocating for legal reform to recognize animals as sentient beings, not property
Every case we take is designed to set a precedent—so that the next dog has a better shot at life.
5 Ways You Can Help This National Rescue Dog Day
Want to make a difference for dogs in need? Here’s how you can take action with us:
1. Donate to Support Our Legal Work
Every dollar helps us fund lawsuits, hire expert witnesses, and fight back against systems that harm dogs.
2. Share a Rescue Dog Story on Social Media
Raise awareness! Tag us #LitigationforAnimalWelfare and use #NationalRescueDogDay to share your dog’s journey from rescue to recovery. Help others see the value of saving a life.
3. Sign Up for Action Alerts
Be the first to know when we’re fighting a critical case or need signatures to support a legislative campaign.
4. Volunteer Your Legal, Research, Education, Marketing, and Social Media Skills
If you’re a legal professional, paralegal, or law student, or you have experience in education, marketing, research, or social media content creation, we welcome volunteers for case support, research, and more.
5. Shop to Support
Check out our online store for LAW merchandise—100% of profits support legal action for animals.
Your Voice, Your Actions = Lifesaving Change
Rescue dogs have already endured more than they should. They’ve been abandoned, mistreated, and too often discarded. But they haven’t given up—and neither have we.
This National Rescue Dog Day, help us fight for the legal rights they deserve. Together, we can build a future where every dog is not only rescued—but protected under the law.