Rachel Hirschfeld | |
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Born | 1945/1946 |
Died | September 28, 2018 (age 72)
California, U.S. |
Alma mater |
Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law |
Occupation(s) |
Lawyer Animal rights advocate Author |
Years active | 1999–2018 |
Parent(s) |
Abraham Hirschfeld (deceased) Zipora Hirschfeld (deceased) |
Website | http://pettrustlawyer.com |
Rachel Hirschfeld (1945/1946 – September 28, 2018) was an animal welfare attorney specializing in the area of animal law, pet trusts, and pet protection agreements. She co-produced and was head producer of productions of many plays on and off-Broadway such as Oleanna [1] and Blithe Spirit. [2]
Hirschfeld was 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 for animals ongoing care". [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, and The Wall Street Journal. [9]
Hirschfeld died on September 28, 2018. [10] [11]