Cohen has been a lawyer for more than 20 years and opened his firm specializing in animal law in 2016. (Instagram/bostondoglawyers)
Jeremy Cohen es lawyer by profession for more than 20 years and works with cases of car owners dogs y gatos since 2008, when his life took a new turn when he saved Jesse, a German shepherd categorized as “dangerous,” from a death sentence.
The pet It was owned by the ex-husband of his then fiancée and his two children, so he could not allow it to be sacrificed as a decision by the Massachusetts City Council, United States, according to what he said during an interview with the local newspaper. The Boston Globe.
Cohen consulted with his colleagues and argued that both Jesse and his owner were deprived of due process. Thanks to their legal efforts, they recanted the issue of euthanizing the pet, who managed to live for many more years.
Maisey is always by Cohen’s side no matter where he goes. (Instagram/bostondoglawyers)
As a result of his success with cases related to pets and their owners, the lawyer founded the law firm in 2016. Boston Dog Lawyersfocused entirely on representing all types of animals, including pigs, chickens and even snakes, as reported by the American media.
Cohen treats all pets as if they were his own and believes that giving up is never an option. However, before opening the firm focused on animal law, the lawyer was a manager of global property claims at General Electric and in 2007 he had opened an office focused on different topics.
In the US, the issue of the rights of sentient beings evolved by leaps and bounds, therefore, according to information from The Boston Globeveterinarians in 21 states are required to report signs of animal abuse in an almost identical manner as pediatricians who suspect cases of child abuse.
Currently, Cohen dedicates himself entirely to cases involving pets and their owners; He always does it in the company of Maisey, his beloved golden retriever who, as read on the firm’s official website, is a dog that “loves the camera.”
“Now we must cause a change in the canine condition of this nation. We certainly didn’t start it, but now we and our clients are part of the revolution to improve the legal status of our pets,” reads the “about us” section of Boston Dog Lawyers.
The lawyer’s work focuses on helping as many pets as possible.
Kara Holmquist, director of advocacy for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), stated during an interview with the newspaper that the lawyer is “an anomaly” and that he is probably the first person he knows who “completely” changed his legal practice to become fully involved with animal-related issues.
During his interview with the local media, Cohen recalled some of his most notable cases, such as that of Midnight, a dog considered dangerous after biting a child. The lawyer investigated and found out that the minor and his friends used to throw stones at the animal before it reacted aggressively.
Cohen said the pet “remembers” and that’s why he decided to act so aggressively.
He went into more detail during his conversation with the newspaper about what it meant to him to become such a prominent figure in the field of pet and pet owner rights.
“When I was younger I had big dreams and I lost them for many years. Then I found my voice and it surprises me every day. Now I have confidence and I believe that when I die I will have left a legacy,” added the lawyer.
