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Rachel Hirschfeld
Hirschfeld with her rescue animals Swizzle and Topper.
Born1945/1946
DiedSeptember 28, 2018 (age 72)
California, U.S.
Alma materYeshiva University
Cardozo School of Law
Occupation(s)Lawyer
Animal rights advocate
Author
Years active1999–2018
Parent(s)Abraham Hirschfeld (deceased)
Zipora Hirschfeld (deceased)
Websitehttp://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]

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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, at age 72.[10][11]

Bibliography

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References

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  • ^ "Estates, Elder Law & Pet Trusts". New York Estate Planning Lawyer.
  • ^ a b c 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.
  • ^ 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. Archived from the original on 2008-12-28. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  • ^ Rachel Emma Silverman (2007-12-17). "Good Boy" (PDF). The Wall Street Journal.
  • ^ Saul, Emily (October 9, 2018). "Daughter of former Post owner Abe Hirschfeld dies at 72". New York Post. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  • ^ Monmouth County Surrogate Index of Estates – 1991 to Present
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