ABOUT
CLAUDINE
Georgia Humane Society is a 501c3 non-profit which relies solely on funds donated, event proceeds and educational tuition.
Claudine Wilkins is a former prosecutor and renowned animal law expert. She is the founder of Georgia Humane Society (GHS) (formerly The Animal Protection Society), Animal Law Source (ALS), the Animal Protection And Wellness (APAW) Expo, APAW Academy, and past chair of the State Bar of Georgia's Animal Law Section.
She is the author of How to Investigate and Prosecute Animal Cruelty, numerous articles, and is a contributing author for Pet Life Magazine. Claudine is also a frequent speaker not only in Georgia, but nationally and internationally.
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Claudine is committed to turning the next generation into animal protectors, fighting animal cruelty, and increasing awareness of the link between human crimes and animal crimes, puppy mills, dogfighting, animal abuse, pet overpopulation, dog bite prevention, and other animal-related causes.
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GHS, founded in 2010, evolved after 30 years of working in animal related cases. Since the 1993, Claudine has forged a trail in animal protection and changed how the justice system responds to animal cruelty cases.
Claudine is “the statewide resource” for all GA prosecutors, law enforcement, animal control officers, judges, veterinarians, animal shelter staff, and the public.
She drafts laws to protect animals, educates those whose job it is to protect animals, and unites those from all facets of animal advocacy to work together to stop animal abuse. Every day, she assists in animal related cases.
Some cases even involve being boots on the ground in rescuing animals from multi-animal impounds (puppy mills/animal hoarding).
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Wanting to make resources accessible, Claudine created ALS, a division of GHS, which provides online resources on relevant state laws, rules, and best practices.
GHS provides a resource website, webinars, individual assistance on cases, live targeted training, community education events, and the APAW Expo (in its 25th year and in 2020 boasted over 500 attendees from around the world with our virtual conference during COVID.)
Claudine has built a team of teachers and experts who continue to be the game-changers leading the fight to protect animals and end animal cruelty.
Education
• Master’s of Environmental Law and Policy,
Vermont Law School, 1997
• Juris Doctor, JMLS 1996
• Bachelor's of Business Administration,
International Marketing, GSU, 1994
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Leadership & Membership
• State Bar of Georgia, 1996
• State Bar of Georgia Animal Law Section,
• Past & Vice Chair American Bar Assoc.
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Speaking Venues
• American, Georgia, Florida, Washington, and Alabama Bar Associations
• Institute of Continuing Legal Ed. of GA
• GA Public Safety Training Center
• University of Georgia Vet School
• Children’s Health Care of Atlanta
• Georgia Peace Officer Standards and
Training Council
• Georgia Veterinarian Medical Assoc.
• SafeKids Organization, Emergency
Management Technicians Training
• National, Georgia & Florida Animal
Control Association
• International Animal Law Summit
• Victoria Stilwell’s Positively Dog Bite
Prevention Conference
• Non-Profits Organizations and
Professional Schools
• Community Events, Schools, Radio,
Publications and Events
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Speaking Engagements
• Animal Cruelty, Neglect, Fighting,
Hoarding, Puppy Mills, Abandonment,
Equine, and More
• The “Link Between Animal & Human Crimes
• Animal Cases - Investigations, Enforcement
& Inside the Courtroom
• Case preparation and the Top 10 Things
You Need to Know About Successful
Prosecution
• Dangerous Dog Law, Criminal & Civil,
Liability & Prevention Laws, Legislation and
Cases related to Animals
• Service & Emotional Support Animals and American Disability Act,
• Roles in animal Cases and Liabilities for
Judges, Prosecutors, Law Enforcement,
Animal Control, Veterinarians, Tech,
Shelter/Rescue, Animal Behaviorist, Subject
Matters Experts, etc.
• Animals as Evidence – the Burden,
the Cost and Best Results
• Emergency Management - What to do
with Animals When There is a Crisis
• K9 Handlers Laws and Liability
• Animal Shelter & Rescue/Foster - Laws and
Liability (Success for Shelters & Rescues)
• Creating an Animal Cruelty Task Force -
State and Local
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