Fighting for the Underdog
By Kristina Bergsten
Fighting for the UnderdogOct 05, 2023
ALF Answers: Pitbull Shot in PA
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, discusses a pitbull who was shot by a police officer after it attacked and killed a pomeranian in Philadelphia. Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, or by following this link: https://anchor.fm/fightingfortheunderdog
#ALFAnswers #podcast #animalrights #fightingfortheunderdog #alf #animallawfirm
ALF Answers: "Witnesses are Full of Surprises"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, discusses how witnesses can be full of surprises.
#ALFAnswers #podcast #witnesses #court #animalrights #fightingfortheunderdog #alf #animallawfirm
ALF Answers: "The Magic Words Your Doctor must Say for your ESA or SA"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, discusses the magic words your doctor must say for your ESA or SA.
#ALFAnswers #podcast #esa #serviceanimal #magicwords #doctorsnote #knowyourrights #animalrights #fightingfortheunderdog #alf #animallawfirm
ALF Answers: "'Animal Rights' is a Feminist Issue"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, discusses why ‘animal rights’ is a feminist issue.
#ALFAnswers #podcast #animalrights #feministissue #feminism #womensrights #fightingfortheunderdog #alf #animallawfirm
ALF Answers: "Call Your Insurance Company if Your Dog Bit an Elephant"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, discusses when to call your insurance versus when to call the Animal Law Firm.
#ALFAnswers #fightingfortheunderdog #alf #animallawfirm
ALF Answers: "How State Licensure Works for Attorneys"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, discusses how state licensure works for attorneys.
ALF Answers: Breeder Contract Disputes?
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, discusses Breeder Contract Disputes.
#ALFAnswers #fightingfortheunderdog #alf #animallawfirm #breedercontractdispute
ALF Answers: "Pupnups? Puppy Prenuptials?"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, discusses Pupnups, or puppy pre-nuptials, why they are important, and how they can protect you and your pets. Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, or by following this link: https://anchor.fm/fightingfortheunderdog
#ALFAnswers #fightingfortheunderdog #alf #animallawfirm #pupnups #puppyprenuptials #protectyourpets
Fighting for the Underdog: NoCo Cat Cafe
NEW episode of the Fighting for the Underdog podcast is out now! Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Christopher Sanford, with NoCo Cat Cafe located in Loveland, Colorado. Their mission is to facilitate cat adoptions and to provide a safe, loving environment for cats and the community to socialize. Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or by following this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fightingfortheunderdog
Website: https://nococatcafe.com/
Social Media: @nococatcafe
#nococatcafe #adoptacat #socialize #support #fightingfortheunderdog #podcast #animallawfirm #alf
ALF Answers: Emotional Distress Damages & Veterinary Malpractice Cases?
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, discusses Emotional Distress Damages for Veterinary Malpractice cases.
#ALFAnswers #fightingfortheunderdog #alf #animallawfirm #emotionaldistressdamages #veterinarymalpractice
ALF Answers: "Dog Fountain of Youth Pill?"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, discusses the impacts of a new drug designed to extend the life of large-breed dogs. Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, or by following this link: https://anchor.fm/fightingfortheunderdog
#ALFAnswers #fightingfortheunderdog #alf #animallawfirm #fountainofyouth #pill #extenddogslife #impacts
Fighting for the Underdog: Tennessee Cow Rescue
NEW episode of the Fighting for the Underdog podcast is out now! Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Denise Montrose, Founder of Tennessee Cow Rescue. Tennessee Cow Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that rescues and rehabilitates neglected cows by providing a safe home where they can recover and thrive. Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or by following this link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fightingfortheunderdog
Website: https://tennesseecowrescue.org/
Social Media: @tennesseecowrescue
#tennesseecowrescue #TN #rescue #rehabilitate #neglect #nonprofit #fightingfortheunderdog #podcast #animallawfirm #alf
ALF Answers: "Emotional Support Chickens & HOAs Don't Mix"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm discusses the problems associated with HOAs in regards to service animals, emotional support animals, and owning pets in general Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, or by following this link: https://anchor.fm/fightingfortheunderdog
#ALFAnswers #fightingfortheunderdog #alf #animallawfirm #HOA #serviceanimals #emotionalsupportanimals #petowner
ALF Answers: "What is Pet Life Insurance?"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm discusses the recent advent of pet LIFE insurance and what this could mean for animal law. Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, or by following this link: https://anchor.fm/fightingfortheunderdog
#fightingfortheunderdog #animallaw #theanimallawfirm #animallawfirm #animalwelfare #animalrights #animallawyer #animalattorney #petlawyer #petattorney #doglawyer #dogbitelawyer #dogattorney #horselawyer #horseattorney #equinelaw #veterinarymalpractice #dogbiteattorney #animallawyer #animalattorney #petlawyer #petattorney #veganlawyer #veganattorney
ALF Answers: "It's Never Really About the Pet"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, discusses what "dog adjacent" means among ALF team members, and the hidden truth behind many animal-related legal matters.
#fightingfortheunderdog #animallaw #theanimallawfirm #animallawfirm #animalwelfare #animalrights #animallawyer #animalattorney #petlawyer #petattorney #doglawyer #dogbitelawyer #dogattorney #horselawyer #horseattorney #equinelaw #veterinarymalpractice #dogbiteattorney #animallawyer #animalattorney #petlawyer #petattorney #veganlawyer #veganattorney
ALF Answers: "Is Pet Insurance Worth It?"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, discusses whether or not pet health insurance is really worth it. She also discusses what to do if your insurance company denies paying a claim in bad faith.
#fightingfortheunderdog #animallaw #theanimallawfirm #animallawfirm #animalwelfare #animalrights #animallawyer #animalattorney #petlawyer #petattorney #doglawyer #dogbitelawyer #dogattorney #horselawyer #horseattorney #equinelaw #veterinarymalpractice #dogbiteattorney #animallawyer #animalattorney #petlawyer #petattorney #veganlawyer #veganattorney #knowyourrights
Fighting for the Underdog: Mission K9 Rescue
NEW episode of the Fighting for the Underdog podcast is out now! Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Bob Bryant, Chief Technology Officer of Mission K9 Rescue. Mission K9 Rescue creates happy endings for retired military working dogs, contract working dogs, and police K9s who have served humankind.
Website: https://www.missionk9rescue.org/
#fightingfortheunderdog #podcast #missionk9rescue #mk9 #militaryworkingdogs #contractworkingdogs #policek9s #retired #happyendings #animallawfirm #alf
ALF Answers: "Large Corporations are Buying Vet Clinics"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, discusses the recent phenomenon of large corporations (like Heinz Ketchup) buying up mom-and-pop veterinary clinics because of the huge profitability margins and low liability. Who owns YOUR pet's vet clinic?
ALF Answers: "Do Not Talk to Law Enforcement"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, gives some quick advice for how to handle law enforcement asking you questions about an animal-related criminal incident (i.e., dog bites - ALF does NOT defend animal cruelty cases).
Fighting for the Underdog: Vu Le & NonprofitAF
NEW episode of the Fighting for the Underdog podcast is out now! Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Vu Le, writer of the blog Nonprofit AF and the former Executive Director of RVC, a nonprofit in Seattle that promotes social justice by developing leaders of color, strengthening organizations led by communities of color, and fostering collaboration among diverse communities.
- Website: https://nonprofitaf.com/about/
- FaceBook: Facebook.com/nonprofitAF
- Instagram/X: @nonprofitAF
ALF Answers - All About Microchips
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire of The Animal Law Firm, discusses microchips: what they are, how they work, best practices for having your pet microchipped, and more.
#fightingfortheunderdog #animallaw #theanimallawfirm #animalwelfare #animalrights #animallawyer #animalattorney #petlawyer #petattorney #doglawyer #dogbitelawyer #dogattorney #veterinarymalpractice #dogbiteattorney #animallawyer #animalattorney #petlawyer #petattorney #veganlawyer #veganattorney
Fighting for the Underdog: Harley's Hope Foundation
Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Cynthia Bullock, Executive Director & Founder of Harley’s Hope Foundation. Harley’s Hope Foundation was created to ensure that low-income pet parents & their companion or service animals remain together when issues arise. Their goal is to prevent at-risk animals from being surrendered or falling victim to euthanasia for treatable conditions and behaviors.
Kristina Bergsten on the Shaffer & Gaier Show
ALF is ON AIR! Attorney & Founder, Kristina Bergsten, speaks as a guest on the Shaffer & Gaier Show on WWDB Talk 860! At the law firm of Shaffer & Gaier, they offer decades of legal experience to individuals and businesses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Listen in here: https://wwdbam.com/episodes/the-shaffer-gaier-show-ep-6/
#shafferandgaier #radioshow #WWDB #talk #podcast #animallawfirm #alf #fightingfortheunderdog
ALF Answers: "ALF now serving TN & NY?"
🚨EXCITING NEWS: ALF will be expanding to serve TN and NY in 2024!💙 We are SO excited to help even more people and pets across the country!🐾 Thank you for Fighting for the Underdog!⭐️
#announcement #expansion #nowservingTN #animallawfirm #alf #fightingfortheunderdog #peopleandpets #support
Fighting for the Underdog: Camden County Chickens & Therapy Hens
Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Gwenne Baile, owner of Camden County Chickens and Therapy Hens in South Jersey. Camden County Chickens was originally created to advocate for laws allowing the public to raise chickens, and it has now expanded to include consulting, therapy chickens, education, husbandry classes, and other support!
Camden County Chickens and Therapy Hens on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camdencountychickens
"On the Road with Sandie and Her Sisters, the Therapy Hens”:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067881616783
#fightingfortheunderdog #podcast #gwennebaile #camdencountychickens #therapyhens #therapychickens #chickenhusbandry #animallawfirm #alf
Fighting for the Underdog: Pet-Picasso Designs
Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Natalie Vail, owner and artist behind Pet-Picasso Designs. Pet-Picasso Designs specializes in realistic, hand-painted Pet Portraits!
Website: https://petpicassodesigns.com/
Fighting for the Underdog: Leader Dogs for the Blind
NEW episode of the Fighting for the Underdog podcast is out now! Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Alyssa Otis, Guide Dog Mobility Instructor and outreach specialist at Leader Dogs for the Blind. Leader Dogs for the Blind is a 100% philanthropically funded organization with the mission to empower people who are blind or visually impaired with lifelong skills for safe and independent daily travel.
#fightingfortheunderdog #podcast #leaderdogsfortheblind #serviceanimals #guidedogs #empowerment #animallawfirm #alf
Fighting for the Underdog: PorchLight
NEW episode of the Fighting for the Underdog podcast is out now! Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Brandon Bowles, Development Manager at PorchLight Family Justice Center (FJC) in Lakewood, CO. PorchLight provides comprehensive legal, emotional and critical supportive services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, abuse of at-risk individuals, elder abuse, and human trafficking. On average, the domestic violence homicide rate reduces by an average of 50% when a Family Justice Center opens in a community. ("Final Evaluation Results-Phase II California Family Justice Initiative-Statewide Evaluation," EMT Associates, April 2012).
Links:
#fightingfortheunderdog #podcast #porchlight #familyjusticecenter #domesticviolence #abuse #supportiveservices #animallawfirm #alf
ALF Answers: "Defending Animal Shelter Whistleblowers?"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm discusses defending animal shelter whistleblowers against retaliatory firing for exposing animal abuse or neglect within the shelter. Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, or by following this link: https://anchor.fm/fightingfortheunderdog
#fightingfortheunderdog #animallaw #theanimallawfirm #animalwelfare #animalrights #animallawyer #animalattorney #petlawyer #petattorney #doglawyer #dogbitelawyer #dogattorney #veterinarymalpractice #dogbiteattorney #animallawyer #animalattorney #petlawyer #petattorney #veganlawyer #veganattorney #animalshelter
ALF Answers: "Suing Puppy Mills to Shut them Down?"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, discusses a unique strategy for shutting down puppy mills: suing them under nuisance laws! Check out the video or podcast for more information on how you can help!
ALF Answers : Happy Howl-o-ween! Representation for a Witch's Familiar
Happy Howl-o-ween! Check out this ALF Answers Special to learn about “Representation for a Witch's Familiar”! #fightingfortheunderdog #animallaw #theanimallawfirm #animalwelfare #animalrights #animallawyer #animalattorney #petlawyer #petattorney #doglawyer #dogbitelawyer #dogattorney #veterinarymalpractice #dogbiteattorney #animallawyer #animalattorney #petlawyer #petattorney #veganlawyer #veganattorney #happyhalloween #happyhowloween #witch #witchy #witchsfamiliar #familiars
Fighting for the Underdog: Kyra Munz, Better Together Program
Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Kyra Munz, Better Together Program Manager at Foothills Animal Shelter in Golden, CO. Kyra is Colorado’s first animal shelter based social worker. Foothills Animal Shelter is an open admission facility serving Jefferson County in the state of Colorado and is a member of the Metro Denver Animal Welfare Alliance.
#fightingfortheunderdog #podcast #foothillsanimalshelter #bettertogetherprogram #animalsheltersocialworker #animallawfirm #alf
ALF Answers: "My Dog is Accused of being Dangerous?"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, gives a quick overview that dives deep into what you need to do if law enforcement is charging your dog as being dangerous! TLDR: DON'T TALK TO LAW ENFORCEMENT; and, MAKE THEM GET A WARRANT!
#ALFANSWERS #yourquestions #dogmom #dogdad #petsarefamily #animallawfirm #animallaw #alf #fightingfortheunderdog
Fighting for the Underdog: NOCO Humane
ALF Answers: "Can I Sue my Vet?"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm, discusses whether or not you can sue your veterinarian for malpractice where your pet is injured or killed (the answer is yes, you can!). Kristina does a brief overview of what is necessary to get started to bring a lawsuit against a vet and offers resources to help you do so.
For more information (and support!) on having a veterinarian review your case for malpractice, visit: www.joeyslegacy.org
#ALFANSWERS #yourquestions #animallawfirm #animallaw #alf #fightingfortheunderdog
ALF Answers: "Wally the Alligator and the Alligator Law Firm?"
Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with the Animal Law Firm, discusses Wally the Alligator’s denied entry into the Phillies baseball game on Wednesday, September 27th.
ALF Answers: "ESA Paperwork?"
Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law firm does a deep-dive into exactly what paperwork your landlord IS and IS NOT legally allowed to ask you for when you have an ESA.
Fighting for the Underdog: ASPCA
Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Susan Riggs, Senior Director of Housing Policy for the ASPCA, or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The ASPCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in New York City, with animal welfare programs across the country. Their mission is “to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States”.
ASPCA Links:
PUPP Act: www.aspca.org/PUPP
Pets Belong with Families Act: https://secure.aspca.org/action/usa-housing
ASPCA Advocacy Brigade: www.aspca.org/Advocacy
Removing Barriers to Pets in Housing: www.aspca.org/housing
ALF Answers: "Want to Prove a Lawyer Wrong?"
ALF Answers: Introducing Maggie & Sophie!
Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! Kristina Bergsten, Esquire with The Animal Law Firm gives a rare behind-the-scenes look to meet Maggie and Sophie, the overpaid and underworked backbone of The Animal Law Firm!
Fighting for the Underdog: Loop Abroad
Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Erica Ward, Head Veterinarian & Academic Director at Loop Abroad. Loop Abroad is an organization that provides study abroad experiences for animal-focused careers.
- LoopAbroad.com https://www.instagram.com/loopabroadhttps://www.facebook.com/loopabroadtravel
- WAWI on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WAWIoutreach
- Erica's Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/elephant_vet/
https://www.facebook.com/healthyele/
ALF Answers: "What to do when the Judge gets it Wrong?"
Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! This episode covers the topic, "What to do when the Judge gets it Wrong?". Kristtina discusses how to find the right attorney for your animal situation. Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, or by following this link: https://anchor.fm/fightingfortheunderdog
Fighting for the Underdog: Cat Care Society
Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Amanda Huggett, Director of Communications & Engagement at Cat Care Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Denver, Colorado. The shelter provides care for about 100 cats at a time until loving homes can be found for each. Veterinary care, premium diet, and human interaction are lovingly provided by dedicated staff and volunteers.
ALF Answers: "Groomers and Industrial Hair Dryers that Cook Dogs Alive?"
Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! This episode covers the topic, "Groomers and Industrial Hair Dryers that Cook Dogs Alive?". Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, or by following this link: https://anchor.fm/fightingfortheunderdog
Fighting for the Underdog: Pets4People
Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Theresa Garcia with Pets 4 People, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Colorado. Their mission is to provide a comprehensive youth development, leadership, and mentoring program focusing efforts to successfully connect and engage youth with a hands-on certificate awarded participation program that will assist to launch them in pursuing secondary education and/or employment in the animal industry.
ALF Answers: "Don’t Stick Your Fingers Up a Dog’s Butt!"
ALF Answers: How to Protect Yourself if Sued for Pet Custody
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! This episode answers the question, "How can I protect myself if sued for pet custody?".
Fighting for the Underdog: Global Alliance for Rabies Control
Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Dr. Terence Scott, Director of Programmes at the Global Alliance for Rabies Control. GARC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to prevent human deaths from dog-mediated rabies and relieve the burden of rabies in other animal populations. They aim to eliminate human deaths from dog rabies by 2030.
Fighting for the Underdog: Wolf Sanctuary of PA
Hannah Grant, with the Animal Law Firm, interviews Michelle Mansini, the Education Coordinator at the Wolf Sanctuary of PA! The Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the best habitat and care for their wolves.
ALF Answers: "Why is Pet Law Important?"
NEW episode of ALF Answers is out today! Listen in every Thursday to find out if ALF can help YOU! This episode answers the question, "Why is Pet Law so Important for Changing the Law?"