Teaching Textbook for Animals in the Legal System Prof. David Favre: Animal: Welfare, Interests & Rights

ISBN # 978-0-7355-7312-3, 495 pages

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Summary of Contents

1.       Introduction

2.       Animal Ownership

3.       Veterinarian Malpractice

4.       Damages for Harm to Pets

5.       State Regulation of Ownership

6.       Anti-Cruelty Laws, History and Intentional Acts

7.       Anti-Cruelty Laws — Duty to Provide Care

8.       Agricultural Animals

9.       Access to the Courts — Standing and Legal Injury

10.    The Animal Welfare Act

11.    Animal Rights — The Jurisprudence

12.    Animal Rights — The Social Movement

This book is to be used primarily for the teaching of animal law. While the primary focus is for law school use, others may find it a useful introduction to a wide set of legal materials. It contains cases, text, and problems for most of the issues that arise dealing with animals.