Global Animal Law GAL Association

Name

Global Animal Law GAL Association

Legal name

Global Animal Law GAL Association

Website

https://globalanimallaw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Law Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Health Policy, Standards & International Coordination (e.g., WOAH/FAO) (HLAMAJAO), Veterinary Regulatory Authorities (Licensing, Compliance & Enforcement) (HLAMAJAC), Animal Welfare, Handling & Stockmanship Audits/Training (AFACADAL)

Keywords

• Animal protection legislation
• Animal welfare law
• Legal advocacy services
• Animal rights policy
• Nonprofit legal guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Zurich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: GAL accepts donations through PayPal and bank transfers in CHF, EUR, USD, and GBP currencies. Legacies and gifts are exempt from gift and inheritance tax in Switzerland.
2. GAL Friends Membership: Friendship tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Lifetime) that provide membership benefits including certificate, GAL stamps, regular newsletter, annual report, and invitations to lectures, panel discussions, and GAL events.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Global Animal Law GAL Association is an independent, international nonprofit that provides expert legal guidance and frameworks to improve the protection of all animals through law at national, regional, and global levels. It maintains comprehensive legislation and enforcement databases, runs a global expert network of more than 100 animal law specialists, and pursues the adoption of a UN Convention on Animal Health and Protection (UNCAHP).

Product overview

Global Animal Law GAL Association operates as a platform of interconnected tools and databases focused on improving animal protection through law. The core offerings include the Legislation Database (covering national, European, and international levels), the UNCAHP project (pursuing a UN Convention on Animal Health and Protection), GALFI (Friendly Index for country rankings), the Enforcement Compass and Enforcement Database (tools for legal enforcement in Switzerland with over 460 cases), the GAL Matrix, and the GAL Expert Group network. Additional offerings include the Animal Guide, Dog Responder project, and GAL Friends membership program. The organization provides key expertise and legal guidance to improve animal health and protection worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legislation Database A comprehensive database of animal welfare legislation at national, European, and international levels, providing searchable access to laws and regulations governing animal protection worldwide. It is targeted at legislators, legal professionals, and animal welfare organizations.
• UNCAHP (UN Convention on Animal Health and Protection) A project aimed at establishing a UN Convention on Animal Health and Protection to be adopted by the UN General Assembly, promoting global standards for animal welfare. Targeted at UN member states, animal protection NGOs, and international policymakers.
• GALFI (Global Animal Law Friendly Index) An index evaluating and ranking countries on their animal welfare friendliness based on legal frameworks and protection standards. Designed for legislators, researchers, and advocates to benchmark national animal protection laws.
• Enforcement Compass A tool providing cantonal enforcement guidance for animal welfare laws in Switzerland, helping authorities implement and enforce animal protection regulations. Targeted at Swiss cantonal veterinary and enforcement authorities.
• Enforcement Database

Quantifiable outcome

• UNCAHP being pursued for adoption by the UN General Assembly as a binding international framework
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Asia for Animals (AfA) CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019GAL is part of the Asia for Animals Coalition, consisting of 22 known and respected animal protection organizations working together to improve animal welfare in Asia
• NGO Major GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGAL is a member of the UN NGO Major Group, enabling participation in international discussions on animal protection at the United Nations level
• Animal Issues Thematic Cluster (AITC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGAL participates in the Animal Issues Thematic Cluster at the UN, collaborating with other organizations on animal protection policy
• International Policy Forum (IPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAL is an active member of the International Policy Forum, taking part in international discussions related to animal protection
• Swiss Cantonal AuthoritiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAL collaborates with cantonal veterinary and other authorities to improve animal welfare enforcement, gaining access to administrative case files

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eurogroup for Animals: Brussels-based advocacy coalition working to improve EU and member-state animal protection legislation. Highly comparable to GAL's regulatory and policy work, particularly on legislation databases and enforcement benchmarking across European jurisdictions.
• World Animal Protection: Large international animal welfare NGO that campaigns globally on animal protection policy and legislation. Directly comparable to GAL in its international advocacy mandate and engagement with UN and government bodies, though operating at much greater scale.
• Animal Legal Defense Fund: US-focused nonprofit using legal advocacy to advance animal protection, including litigation, legislative work, and an animal law expert network. Closely comparable to GAL's legal-expertise-led model, though concentrated in the US rather than globally.

Broad incumbents

• FOUR PAWS: International animal welfare organization operating sanctuaries, campaigns, and policy advocacy across more than a dozen countries. Comparable to GAL in its international policy engagement, though with a more direct program/service delivery model.
• RSPCA: UK-based historic animal welfare charity with enforcement powers, international arm, and policy advocacy. Comparable to GAL's enforcement and policy work, especially the Swiss cantonal enforcement guidance, but operates at much larger scale.
• International Fund for Animal Welfare: Large international animal welfare and conservation NGO with broad programmatic and policy operations. Overlaps with GAL's policy and legislative advocacy work but is broader in scope and significantly larger in budget.
• Humane Society International: Global arm of the Humane Society, engaging in animal welfare advocacy, policy reform, and corporate engagement. Comparable to GAL in its international legislative advocacy and UN access, but at far greater scale and program breadth.

Others

• WOAH (World Organisation for Animal Health): Intergovernmental body setting international standards on animal health and welfare referenced in GAL's UNCAHP framework. Not a competitor but a directly adjacent regulatory authority whose standards and coordination role overlap with GAL's policy ambition.

Emerging players

• Animal Equality: International nonprofit focused on farmed animal protection through corporate outreach, legislation, and investigations. Partially comparable to GAL's legislative advocacy work, with narrower species focus and a more direct corporate-engagement model.
• Center for Animal Law Studies (Lewis & Clark Law School): Academic center producing animal law research, training, and the Animal Law Review. Comparable to GAL's expert-network and research dissemination mission within the animal law field, but anchored in academia rather than advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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