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Please Do Not Tap On the Glass

Covers animal rights, animal cruelty, and factory farming.

http://nothoney.com

Jan 27
It's My Birthday and Wildlife Dir ...

It's My Birthday and Wildlife Direct Needs
Your Help

It's my birthday. It's not nearly the big deal it was last year when I
had a party at Barrel Oak Winery and 20+ friends showed up from near
and far, we drank a case of wine and raised more than $800 for
Wildlife Direct. The staff at WLD called my cell phone - from NAIROBI
- and sang "Happy Birthday." That memory still makes me smile as do so
many others from that day. This year I'm returning to BOW, cake in
hand, to meet a couple of friends and drink a little wine for a bit.
The big, gaping hole in the Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 6:43 am
Jan 27
Dairy Farm Cruelty Revealed

Dairy Farm Cruelty Revealed

Here's yesterday's DawnWatch Alert about Mercy For Animal's
outstanding undercover investigation of cruelty at a dairy farm. The
factory farm corporations are trying their best to prevent these
investigations into their heinous practices, so if you're still
consuming dairy products it's time for you to step up and watch. This
evening, Tuesday January 26, ABC News, both on World News Now and on
Nightline, is covering the horrendous abuse of cows that is standard
agricultural practice on dairy farms. The ABC Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 6:43 am
Dec 21
A Little Sabbatical

A Little Sabbatical

In the early hours of Monday, November 9, I lost the only love of my
life, Mina, to cancer. She was just 13 years old. You can read about
our journey through cancer, chemotherapy,and our final days together
on her blog, It's OK To Talk About The Cancer. At some point, I'll
pick up this blog again, but for now I'm only writing in Mina's blog.
It's a very bleak and lonely world since she left me. s. Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 8:02 pm

Rank This Ths Week: 528

Animal Law Blog

By Amy A. Breyer.

http://animallawonline.blogspot.com/

Feb 09
Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin

Anyone else bothered by the new HBO special on Temple Grandin? On the
one hand, I feel like I should watch it just to know what it is
everyone is talking about (I have a sinking feeling that a lot of
lawyer colleagues will be asking me about it over the coming weeks
just as a matter of making pre-court conversation...) On the other, I
can't much think about Grandin's work in the livestock industry
without just getting really annoyed. Not that I'm against humane
treatment of animals as a general matter, mind Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 5:38 am
Feb 06
Nebraska Rancher Convicted of 145 ...

Nebraska Rancher Convicted of 145 Counts of
Cruelty

Jason Meduna, owner of 3 Strikes Ranch outside of Alliance, Nebraska,
was convicted of 145 counts of animal cruelty. More than 200 horses
and burros were confiscated from the ranch by Morrill County Sheriff's
Office. At trial, the jury found that Meduna was starving the horses
to death. Read the complete article at 9News.com Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Feb 06
Scottish Ministers Won't Ban Anim ...

Scottish Ministers Won't Ban Animal Snares

The Scottish Parliament took up the issue of animal snares due to
several animal advocacy groups calling for their ban. Scottish
ministers said "the control of predators through snares, helped to
maintain Scotland's world-famous shooting industry, boost conservation
and help farmers [to] protect their animals." Read the complete
article at BBC News. Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 7:51 pm

Rank This Ths Week: 607

Animal Rights Blog

http://www.animalrightsblog.com

Feb 07
Roger Cohen Realizes Dogs=Pigs, S ...

Roger Cohen Realizes Dogs=Pigs, Sort Of

Submitted by Animal Person "Dog Days in China" is a small piece with
no gruesome slideshow. But it's also remarkable in that Roger Cohen, a
50-something man who writes for the New York Times, wonders: But do
pigs have any more or less of a soul than dogs? Are they any more or
less sentient? Do they [...] Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Feb 07
On Cannibalism

On Cannibalism

Submitted by Animal Person When we left off, the New York Times' Roger
Cohen had eaten dog while in China, and wasn't thrilled about it
emotionally. Logically, he admits it does make perfect sense to eat
dogs if you eat pigs and cows. He writes: There is a rational, and for
some people a spiritual, case for [...] Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Feb 07
Photo Art for Animal Place

Photo Art for Animal Place

Submitted by Animal Place Sanctuary Photos of Sanctuary Animals Every
animal at the sanctuary is precious and for visitors, it's hard not to
want to bring them home! Well, now you can! Welcome one of the Animal
Place residents into your home with a matted photo. Even if you
haven't visited the sanctuary, welcome a bit of [...] Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 6:13 pm

Rank This Ths Week: 723

Animal Blawg

Covers animal law, ethics and policy. By Professor David N. Cassuto,
Professor Luis E. Chiesa and Suzanne McMillan.

http://animalblawg.wordpress.com

Feb 07
Owning What You Eat

Owning What You Eat

David Cassuto From the shameless self-promotion desk: I have a new
chapter/article available on SSRN. It's called Owning What you Eat:
The Discourse of Food. You can get it here. It will appear in
DEMOCRACY, ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY AND INTERNATIONAL LAW, a book
forthcoming this fall. Here's the abstract: Discussions of animal
treatment within the global food industry often devolve into debates
about animal rights. Such detours needlessly distract from an ongoing
social and environmental catastrophe. This essay Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Feb 07
The 2010 Animal Law Moot

The 2010 Animal Law Moot

David Cassuto I'm in Boston - well, Cambridge actually - at a cute
little law school tucked away in a modest, unassuming university they
have up here. This year marks my seventh consecutive year judging the
annual Animal Law Moot Court Competition, an event staged by Lewis
& Clark's Center for Animal Law Studies in collaboration with the
Animal Legal Defense Fund. This year's problem deals with the tangle
of laws implicated in wild horse roundups, focusing specifically on
the Wild Free-Roaming Horses Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Feb 05
A Small Victory for Live Skinned ...

A Small Victory for Live Skinned Raccoon Dogs

Michelle Land On January 29th, the Humane Society of the United States
announced a settlement had been reached with clothing retailer Saks
Fifth Avenue on the matter of false advertising and mislabeling of fur
garments. As a result, Saks has agreed to impose new garment labeling
practices and change advertising policies. Lord & Taylor and
Andrew Marc retailers have similarly settled, with Macy's and Neiman
Marcus refusing to budge in the HSUS lawsuit. At issue is a regulatory
loophole that currently Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 5:03 am

Rank This Ths Week: 895

Animal Rights: The Abolitionist

Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach

Covers animal law and animal rights. By Gary L. Francione.

http://www.abolitionistapproach.com

Feb 05
And You Wonder Why the Public Thi ...

And You Wonder Why the Public Thinks That
"Animal Rights" People Are Crazy?

Dar Colleagues: From an article, The Rise of Dog Identity Politics, in
New York Magazine For Singer, and for Newkirk, bestiality is not, in
all circumstances, prohibited. "If it isn't exploitation and abuse, it
may not be wrong," she has said. Singer, you will recall, argued a few
years back that there can be mutually satisfying sexual activities
between humans and nonhumans. But I am puzzled by Newkirk's statement.
When is sex with a nonhuman not exploitation and abuse? The New York
Magazine article Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 5:17 am
Feb 05
Is Every Campaign a Single-Issue ...

Is Every Campaign a Single-Issue Campaign?

Dear Colleagues: In response to my comments (1,2) about the Johnny
Weir matter and to my general comment on single-issue campaigns, some
have suggested that if the Johnny Weir matter is a single-issue
campaign, then all campaigns, including efforts to promote
adoption/rescue, sanctuaries, and even veganism are single
issue-campaigns. This suggestion reveals a profound lack of
understanding of the nature of a single-issue campaign. A single-issue
campaign involves identifying some particular use of animals Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 5:17 am
Feb 05
Vegetarianism First?

Vegetarianism First?

Dear Colleagues: The Vegan, the magazine of the The Vegan Society
(U.K.), is about to release its Spring 2010 issue. In that issue, I
have an essay, Vegetarianism First?, which discusses the notion that
we should promote vegetarianism as a "gateway" to veganism and
proposes that this is an error on both a theoretical and practical
level. I have addressed that issue in other blogs essays on this site
(see 1, 2, 3, 4) as well as in my books and articles. The Vegan
Society will be providing me with a higher Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 5:17 am

Rank This Ths Week: 918

Florida Animal Law

Covers animal cruelty, animal trusts, animal ordinances, endangered
species, and pet lemon laws.

http://www.floridaanimallaw.com/

Feb 02
Florida wildlife watching brings ...

Florida wildlife watching brings in $3
billion a year

Tampa Bay Online reports that more people travel to Florida to watch
wildlife than any other state. The visitors bring in more than $3
billion to the state and support 19,000 retail jobs. Furthermore, one
in six Floridians participate in some form of wildlife watching. Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Jan 30
2nd Annual Florida Week for the A ...

2nd Annual Florida Week for the Animals
Febraury 6-14, 2010

The second annual Florida Week for the Animals is slated for February
6 - 14, 2010 and there are a number of events scheduled around the
state. Check out the calendar of events here. Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10:19 am
Jan 30
Humane Scorecard 2009

Humane Scorecard 2009

The Humane Society Legislative Fund has released its 2009 Humane
Scorecard. The Scorecard ranks members of Congress on their support or
votes on important animal legislation. Only Senator Nelson was ranked
given the changeover between Senator Martinez and Senator Lemieux.
Nelson ranked a disappointing 33%. On house side, Representative
Wasserman-Schultz was the only house member to rank a perfect 100%,
although representative Klein and former representative Wexler came in
at 92% with no anti-animal Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10:19 am

Rank This Ths Week: 1,174

Equine Law Blog

Updates and articles on equine law. By Alison Rowe, Attorney at Law.

http://equinelaw.alisonrowe.com/

Sep 03
Advice for Lawyers: How to Develo ...

Advice for Lawyers: How to Develop an Equine
Law Practice

I get a lot of inquiries from lawyers and law students about how they
can develop a niche practice in equine law. Below are the most common
FAQs and my responses. 1. Is there enough business in equine law to
make a living? The answer to this is a resounding "yes"! I honestly do
not believe the state in which you live will dictate this, either. I
left a big firm 2 years ago and have been exclusively handling equine
matters since then. I now have more business than I know what to do
with. And I *only* take Posted on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Jul 25
Lien for Texas Large Animal Vets ...

Lien for Texas Large Animal Vets to Take
Effect September 1, 2009

Beginning September 1, 2009, all large animal veterinarians in the
state of Texas will have a lien on treated animals to secure payment
of vet bills. This lien will be effective both before and after the
animal is released to the owner. Prior to the effective date of this
legislation, veterinarians have no statutory lien on treated animals
to secure veterinary services other than board. See "Liens for
Veterinarians and Farriers in Texas" (February 18, 2008) As of January
2009, twenty-eight other states Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Jul 10
What Documents Do You Need To Sel ...

What Documents Do You Need To Sell A Horse?

Horses are not required to be registered in any particular place or
with any particular registry. In fact many horses are not registered
at all. The way to clearly evidence the transfer of ownership of a
horse is to document the transaction with a purchase and sale
agreement, followed by a bill of sale. It is important to start any
transaction with a purchase and sale agreement as opposed to a bill of
sale. This agreement should contain all the terms upon which the buyer
and seller have agreed, such as when Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 at 1:40 pm

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Aimee's Law

Covers news and developments about rabies medical exemptions for sick
and senior pets.

http://aimees-law.blogspot.com/

Jan 20
Vaccinating Dogs & Cats Yearl ...

Vaccinating Dogs & Cats Yearly: You Bet
Their Lives

Mark Twain once wagged, there are "lies, damn lies and statistics."
This was never more true than with the potential of adverse reactions
from annual vaccination of dogs and cats. In this realm, hiding
emotional pain and financial costs behind statistics keeps
veterinarians safe in an outdated vaccination protocol, makes laws all
the more difficult to reform and subjects companion animals to
needless suffering and / or foreshortened lives. Consider Shadow, a
seven year old silvery gray house cat who is the Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Jan 20
January "Clean Run": Drs. Dodd &a ...

January "Clean Run": Drs. Dodd & Shultz
on Annual Pet Vaccines

All About Vaccine Issues and Vaccinations by W. Jean Dodds, DVM and
Ronald D. Schultz, PhD There is little doubt that application of
modern vaccine technology has permitted us to protect companion
animals effectively against serious infectious diseases. Today, we can
question conventional vaccine regimens and adopt effective and safe
alternatives primarily because the risk of disease has been
significantly reduced by the widespread use of vaccination programs,
which convey underlying population or herd Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Jan 09
Action Alert: Reform WEST VIRGINI ...

Action Alert: Reform WEST VIRGINIA 2 Year
Rabies Law

The Rabies Challenge Fund is mobilizing a writing campaign to help pet
owners in the West Virginia reform outdated rabies laws. Rabies laws
in West Virginia that require rabies shots every two years run
contrary to recommendations of all the national veterinary medical
associations as well as the labeled specifications of all rabies
vaccines licensed by the United State Department of Agriculture
(USDA). Furthermore, they potentially violate consumer protection laws
by requiring West Virginia pet owners to Posted on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 1:16 am

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Michael Markarian: Animals &

Michael Markarian: Animals & Politics

Covers elections, ballot measures, and legislation. By the Human
Society.

http://hslf.typepad.com/political_animal/

Feb 05
Making Mountains Out of Mole Traps

Making Mountains Out of Mole Traps

The events that take place inside a state capitol building can have a
major impact on animal welfare policy. But sometimes the events taking
place outside the legislative chamber on capitol grounds can have an
even more immediate and direct impact on animals themselves. In 2000,
Washington voters overwhelmingly approved Initiative 713 to protect
pets and wildlife from cruel and indiscriminate trapping. The Olympian
reported on Groundhog Day that the Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife was Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 7:28 am
Jan 30
Talk Back: Greyhounds, Puppies an ...

Talk Back: Greyhounds, Puppies and Acts of
Kindness

Today I'd like to post a selection of comments that have come into the
blog. I recently wrote about the declining dog racing industry and the
work of GREY2K USA, a greyhound protection organization which has
helped to shape the debate on dog racing in the past decade: Hi
Michael, I just read your article "Heroes for Greyhounds" in Animals
& Politics. I enjoyed it, Michael, it was concise and to the
point. I live in a state that has 13 live racing tracks. You mentioned
the number of injuries suffered by Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 7:36 am
Jan 27
Acts of Kindness

Acts of Kindness

All eyes have been on Haiti in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake
that has killed at least 150,000 people in the western hemisphere's
poorest nation. As we saw during Hurricane Katrina and other natural
disasters, the tragedy for people is coupled with a tragedy for
animals-our fortunes are intertwined as animals are part of our daily
lives in so many ways. A team of veterinarians and disaster responders
from The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society
International, and Humane Society Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 4:06 am

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Amicus Canis

For legal professionals and their pets. By Michael Eisenberg.

http://amicuscanis.terapad.com/

Jun 08
Funny Dog Video!

Funny Dog Video!

A friend passed this on to me - QUITE FUNNY! HAPPY WEENEND! Posted on Friday, June 8, 2007 at 5:34 am
May 07
A Summery of the Pet Food Recall ...

A Summery of the Pet Food Recall Issue

The following article from The Post Chronicle gives a good summary of
the history of the ever ongiong pet food recall issue. I hope your pet
is safe and has not been affected by any contaminated food. The Post
Chronicle™ News Pet Food Recall: Dog Food & Cat Pet Food Recall
Summary 40 By Staff May 6, 2007 Pet Food Recall Summary Update 40: Pet
food recall expansions seem to come daily. cat food, dog food and
small animal pet food has all been affected. Consumers have reported
the deaths of as many as Posted on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 4:30 am
May 04
Friday Fun! A Dancing Dog... :)

Friday Fun! A Dancing Dog... :)

A special thanks to David Z. Kaufman, www.dzklaw.com! Posted on Friday, May 4, 2007 at 4:03 am

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Animal Legal Defense Fund Blog

Covers animal cruelty, animal law, pet trusts, factory farming and
animal neglect.

http://aldf.org/

Jan 03
It's Tough Out There - Not Just f ...

It's Tough Out There - Not Just for the
Animals but for the State as Well

How often have you heard the phrase, "the Government has unlimited
resources with which to pursue a criminal case?" Defense loyal
lobbyists commonly use this rhetoric to secure increased budgets for
indigent criminal defense. However, while this statement may be true
in a select few celebrated federal cases, nothing could be further
from the truth in the vast majority of criminal prosecutions,
particularly in the state court system. Take one example: the Lang
case in Dearborn (Wayne County), Michigan. In Posted on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 11:32 pm
Jan 03
Little Ben Raises Over $10,000 fo ...

Little Ben Raises Over $10,000 for ALDF

When I first met Ben, he was terrified, cowering and flinching at
everything that moved or made a sound around him. His coat, which
should have been white, was stained yellow by constant contact with
urine from his own, and other dogs' urine. Ben was a survivor from a
horrendous North Carolina puppymill run by Barbara and Robert Woodley.
ALDF sued the Woodleys and won freedom for the more than 325 dogs
living in the worst conditions imaginable. I met Ben while tagging the
dogs coming from the Woodley Posted on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 11:32 pm
Jan 03
Answering Your Questions About U. ...

Answering Your Questions About U.S. v.
Stevens

On October 6, the United States Supreme Court will directly address
the issue of animal cruelty for the first time in more than fifteen
years. Last week, ALDF invited our supporters to send in questions
about United States v. Stevens, a case involving the sale of
dogfighting videos. The question before the Court in Stevens is
whether 18 U.S.C. § 48 ("Section 48"), a federal law that
criminalizes the sale of depictions of animal cruelty, violates the
Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment to the United Posted on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 11:32 pm

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Hounded, Cowed, & Badgered

Animal law from an animal rights perspective.

http://hcb.typepad.com/hounded_cowed_badgered/

Nov 26
Pardons and turkeys

Pardons and turkeys

David Cassuto at the excellent new Animal Blawg has a short piece on
the rationale behind pardons and the November ritual of the President,
and apparently some governors, pardoning turkeys. He says, "This
ritual amounts to transferring the guilt of the perpetrators on to the
victims and then forgiving a token few of them in a bizarre act of
self-absolution by proxy." Well said. President Bush has granted very
few pardons and commutations of the real kind, i.e. ones issued to
people convicted of crimes. In Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Nov 20
Recent cases distinguish among "p ...

Recent cases distinguish among "pests," acts
of violence

This is no way to increase this blog's readership, but I wanted to
note two recent cases on animal-related classifications. Compared to
some other topics (dogfighting! whales!), definitions are a pretty
boring topic, but they are the starting point for a lot of animal law
discussions. I won't attempt to synthesize the cases, except to point
out that poisoning of rodents is mentioned in both. One gets the sense
that if, in several thousand years, animal law develops such that
legislatures or courts are doing Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 6:04 am
Nov 13
Supreme Court invalidates limits ...

Supreme Court invalidates limits on Navy
sonar

In a feat of speedy legal writing, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down
parts of an injunction limiting the Navy's use of sonar in training
off the coast of California. The case is Winter v. NRDC. Oral argument
was last month and, as Orin Kerr notes, this is the first argued
decision of the term. The fear (shared by me) that the court would
okay the Navy's attempt to circumvent the courts via an "appeal" to an
executive agency appear to have been unfounded--Chief Justice
Roberts's decision is based squarely Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 7:45 am

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Cruelty Is A Crime

Covers animal cruelty, dog fighting and animal abuse. By John Keene.

http://www.crueltyisacrime.com

Dec 21
Time Magazine Story

Time Magazine Story

First, let me say that the dogs that are referred to in this story are
not attack dogs. They are fighting dogs. So going into this I was
skeptical. However, after reading the complete piece I felt the story
wasn't bad. In fact, it raised an important questions that I have not
seen in any [...] Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Dec 21
Animal Rescue Site Sale Ends Today

Animal Rescue Site Sale Ends Today

Rather than repeat my post on my Real Estate Blog, please follow this
link:
http://activerain.com/blogsview/1386285/animal-rescue-site-holiday-sale-ends-today
Support rescue animals and shop for green products. It's a two-for-one
opportunity. Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Aug 14
Sgt. Steve Brownstein

Sgt. Steve Brownstein

For those who don't know, Sgt. Steve Brownstein has retired. Anyone
who would like to contact him to get his views on animal fighting
(specifically the role of humane organizations in this problem), he
can be reached at: stevebrownstein@ymail.com Posted on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 12:18 am

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Animal Law Review

From the Lewis & Clark Law School's Boley Law Library.

http://lawlib.lclark.edu/boleyblogs

Nov 29
New L&C Law Scholarship: Cari ...

New L&C Law Scholarship: Caring for
Dolphins, Otters, and Octopuses

Marla K. Conley, Caring for Dolphins, Otters, and Octopuses:
Speciesism in the Regulations of Zoos and Aquariums, 15 Animal Law 237
(2009) Current regulations for zoos and aquariums rely heavily on
standards established by industry associations, and the government
increasingly expects public display facilities to self-monitor.
Unfortunately, the industry associations charged with policing zoos
and aquariums [...] Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Nov 29
New L&C Law Scholarship: The ...

New L&C Law Scholarship: The Alaskan Wolf
War

Edward A. Fitzgerald, The Alaskan Wolf War: The Public Trust Doctrine
Missing In Action, 15 Animal Law 193 (2009) Wolf killing in Alaska is
authorized by the Board of Game (BOG), which is an agency captured by
hunting and trapping interests. The BOG's wolf killing policies have
generally been supported by state legislatures and governors. Alaskan
[...] Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Nov 29
New L&C Law Scholarship: Usin ...

New L&C Law Scholarship: Using Dogs For
Emotional Support of Testifying Victims of
Crime

Marianne Dellinger, Using Dogs For Emotional Support of Testifying
Victims of Crime, 15 Animal Law 171 (2009) Courts and prosecutorial
offices around the nation have started using service dogs to support
emotionally frail child witnesses who are unwilling to testify but for
the calming presence of a dog. Proponents claim that this new type of
therapeutic [...] Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 4:30 pm

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Animals Attorney Blog

Covers issues, cases and developments in animal rights and the
practice of animal law. By Dane Johnson.

http://www.danejohnsonlaw.com

Aug 07
Drawing the line on horse-drawn c ...

Drawing the line on horse-drawn carriages in
Portland

After a horse died on the street while pulling a wedding couple during
Portland's recent heat wave, local officials are wondering whether to
enact a carriage ban. It should be an easy question: a city with
modern streetcars, trams, and light rail should absolutely turn its
back on the antiquated animal abuse inherent in working horses in
street traffic and summer heat. If the mayor needs more information
before supporting at least a significant partial ban on the carriage
trade, which is currently Posted on Friday, August 7, 2009 at 12:34 am
Jul 31
Urban chickens

Urban chickens

The rising popularity of city chickens is easy to understand.
According to BackYardChickens.com, they're easy and inexpensive to
maintain, they control insects and weeds without toxic chemicals, and
they manufacture the world's finest fertilizer. They are also
fascinating, intelligent animals with distinctive personalities.
What's harder to understand are the legal ramifications of keeping the
birds cooped up in the urban environment. In Salem, Oregon's capital
city, for example, keeping chickens is Posted on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Jun 28
Dogs in cars

Dogs in cars

As the weather heats up, the danger to dogs from being left in cars
rises accordingly. Case in point: a one-year old black Lab died
recently after being pulled from a car at a Spokane mall. The car's
owner apparently left the young animal in the car before going inside
to see a movie. Cracking the window may not keep a dog from dying in a
closed car during a hot summer day. Even a short stop may be fatal.
Leave the Labrador at home before heading out on the road, unless
you're going to take him inside when Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 11:54 pm

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Michigan State University College of

Michigan State University College of Law
Animal Legal and Historical Web Center
Podcast

Podcast discussing animal laws. From Michigan State University College
of Law.

http://www.animallaw.info/multimedia/mmcenter.htm

Aug 01
Lost and Found Pets

Lost and Found Pets

Lost and Found Pets Posted on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at 10:03 am
Aug 01
Pet Sales Gone Bad

Pet Sales Gone Bad

Pet Sales Gone Bad Posted on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at 10:03 am
Jun 06
Does my state have a leash law? 6

Does my state have a leash law? 6

Does my state have a leash law? Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 10:03 am