Bruce Wagman Speaking on Shelter PALS Virtual Panel
RSHC’s Bruce Wagman, one of the nation's leading animal law attorneys, is featured discussing the San Francisco SPCA Shelter PALS (Policy and Legal Services) program at the Animal Law Conference, October 16-18, 2026.
Moderated by Caitlin Hawks, Chief Programs Officer at the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the session explores how legal services can support animal shelters, advocates, and caregivers while improving outcomes for animals.
Bruce shares insights from the SF SPCA’s Shelter PALS program’s almost 7 years of successful advocacy and legal support supporting shelters and advancing legal protections for our most beloved animals and highlights the important role legal advocacy can play in animal welfare.