Court Advocacy

In partnership with Chicago’s community policing network and the Chicago Police Department, participants work with government agencies to provide training, logistical support and appropriate interventions for situations involving animal neglect, abuse and fighting. An already successful Court Advocacy program trains community members to follow court cases involving animal abuse of all kinds and develops educational materials and information that promote understanding and effective intervention. The existing program is a partnership of the nonprofit organization D.A.W.G. and both Chicago and Cook County agencies. It has trained more than 700 volunteers, followed hundreds of court cases, and positively impacted arrests, prosecutions, convictions and remedies.