Trivia

She made Buzzfeed's list of the 30 fiercest women for 2013.

Laws founded the organization called the Directors of Animal Welfare (DAWs) and serves as its president. (March 2006)

Appointed the Director of Animal Welfare for Valley Glen, California. (January 2005)

She is the recipient of the 2006 Los Angeles Animal Humanitarian Award. (September 2006)

She acquired a Ph.D. in Philosophy/Social Ethics from the University of Southern California. She also has two Masters Degrees and two BA Degrees.

She was offered $500,000 by her father to remain in Georgia, but refused this offer and moved to California with $500.

She is in the top 1% of Realtors nationwide. She is affliated with Prudential California Realty. (January 2005)

She was adopted at birth and located her natural parents in her late 20's.

She spent her childhood fighting racism.

She was appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to serve as a Commissioner on the 912 Commission. (September 2006)

She is a columnist for The Tolucan Times newspaper (January 2005)

She is in politics as an elected member of the Greater Valley Glen Council in Valley Glen, California. (January 2005)

Reelected to a second term as a Greater Valley Glen Council member (March 2006)

She founded a nonprofit called the League for Earth and Animal Protection (LEAP) in 1992. She serves as the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. (January 2005)