Rachel Hirschfeld
| Rachel Hirschfeld | |
|---|---|
 Hirschfeld with her rescue animals Swizzle and Topper. | |
| Born |
January 20, 1946 Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Alma mater |
Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law |
| Occupation |
Lawyer Animal rights advocate Author |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Parent(s) |
Abraham Hirschfeld (deceased) Zipora Hirschfeld (deceased) |
| Website | http://pettrustlawyer.com |
Rachel Hirschfeld (born January 20, 1946) is an animal rights activist and a lawyer specializing in the area of animal law, pet trusts, and pet protection agreements. She has been co-producer of productions of the plays Oleanna[1] and Blithe Spirit.[2]
Legal career
Hirschfeld is an advocate in the area of pet trusts.[3] When a New York court awarded $2 million to Leona Helmsley's dog, Hirschfeld was quoted in The New Yorker calling it "one of the greatest moments in my life".[4] She noted that "It's a landmark case, for a judge to be able to say that we have a case for that amount of money."[4]
Hirschfeld has been either quoted or profiled by news and media outlets in stories about pet trusts and pet rights including ABC’s Nightline,[5] The New Yorker,[4] The New York Sun,[6] Newsday,[7] The Today Show,[8] CNN, the CBS Early Show, the Wall Street Journal[6] and The Wall Street Journal.[9]
Bibliography
- Petriarch: The Complete Guide To Financial and Legal Planning for a Pet's Continued Care (2010) ISBN 0-87051-870-4
References
- ↑ Adam Hetrick. "Mamet's Oleanna, with Pullman and Stiles, Begins Broadway Run Sept. 29". playbill.com.
- ↑ "Oleanna Creative Team". oleannaonbroadway.com.
- ↑ "Estates, Elder Law & Pet Trusts". New York Estate Planning Lawyer.
- 1 2 3 Jeffrey Toobin (2008-09-28). "Rich Bitch: The legal battle over trust funds for pets". The New Yorker.
- ↑ "Fido's Fortune: Millions of Americans are looking into pet trusts, where money is willed to pets". ABC News "Nightline". 2008-11-14.
- 1 2 Gabrielle Birkner (2006-05-16). "Six-Figure Bequest Is New Must-Have For Pampered Pooches and Kittens" (PDF).
- ↑ Ellen Mitchell (2006-11-25). "Trust Funds For Ongoing Pet Care" (PDF). Newsday.
- ↑ "Story on Leona Helmsley's Dog with interview of Rachel Hirschfeld". NBC's The Today Show. August 2007.
- ↑ Rachel Emma Silverman (2007-12-17). "Good Boy" (PDF). The Wall Street Journal.