Rocky Mountain
Justice for Animals

 

Rocky Mountain Animal Defense renamed
Rocky Mountain Justice for Animals

Organization refines focus to emphasize
litigation and policy in defense of animals
 

DENVER, Colo., May 3, 2010 -- The Board of Directors of Rocky Mountain Animal Defense, a Colorado tax-exempt organization, that has defended animals against cruelty since 1994, has renamed the organization "Rocky Mountain Justice for Animals," to reflect the organization's increased emphasis on litigation and policy research and advocacy.

            With the name change, the Board of Directors has also elected Karen Breslin to serve as a board member and executive director.  Breslin is a Denver animal rights attorney who has assisted Rocky Mountain Animal Defense in its efforts to halt the use of leghold traps to capture coyotes in Greenwood Village.  Breslin is also lead counsel in litigation challenging Denver's ban on dogs deemed by the city to be "pit bulls."  That case is presently pending in U.S. District Court in Denver.

            "It is an honor to be associated with an organization like Rocky Mountain Animal Defense," said Breslin.  "This is an organization that has a proud and important legacy of challenging and halting brutality against animals.  That legacy is a result of the dedication of founder and former executive director David Crawford and other RMAD directors, board members, and the many dedicated volunteers.  We intend to uphold that tradition and carry on the fight to defend the interests of animals in the courtroom and in the court of public opinion."

            Justice for Animals welcomes the opportunity to work with other dedicated organizations and individuals in fighting cruelty against companion animals, "farm" animals, animals tortured for commerce or science, animals used and abused for entertainment, and wildlife targeted for destruction or harassment.  

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            For further information about Justice for Animals, contact Karen Breslin at karen.breslin@comcast.net.