Rachel Hirschfeld

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]

Rachel Hirschfeld
Hirschfeld with her rescue animals Swizzle and Topper.
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

Legal career

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

• Petriarch: The Complete Guide To Financial and Legal Planning for a Pet's Continued Care (2010) ISBN 0-87051-870-4