Results

Displaying 11 - 20 of 145
Title Authorsort descending Citation Summary
Detailed Discussion of the Licensing and Regulation of Pet Shops (U.K.) Alan Bates Animal Legal and Historical Center

Detailed discussion of the Pet Animals Act 1951 which provides for the licensing of pet shops by local authorities, and prohibits the sale of pet animals in public places and from market stalls, and to persons under 12 years of age.

Detailed Discussion of the Offences of Cruelty to Domestic and Captive Animals (U.K.) Alan Bates Animal Legal and Historical Center

Detailed discussion of the offences of cruelty to domestic and captive animals. These offences are contained in section 1(1) of the Protection of Animals Act 1911 and section 1 of the Abandonment of Animals Act 1960.

Introduction to the Offences of Cruelty to Domestic and Captive Animals Alan T Bates Animal Legal and Historical Center

Introduction to the offences of cruelty to domestic and captive animals in England and Wales. These offences are contained in the Protection of Animals Act 1911 and the Abandonment of Animals Act 1960. Similar legislation applies in Scotland.

Overview of the Licensing and Regulation of Pet Shops (U.K.) Alan Bates Animal Legal and Historical Center

This document provides an overview of the UK's Pet Animals Act 1951. The Act establishes a regulatory regime for "pet shops" under which local authorities (district and borough councils) are responsible for inspecting and licensing premises.

Canadian Animal Law Annie Belanger Animal Legal & Historical Center

This article sets out for the reader how to research the full variety of animal issues for the Canadian legal system, with a focus on Ontario.

Detailed Discussion of Cross-Reporting Laws Tarun Bishop

I. Introduction

Envision the following: You have been hired to work as a Child Protective Services (CPS) employee. You receive a tip of suspected child abuse at a house, and you obtain permission to investigate. You knock on the door. A dog barks; you hear someone screaming “NO!!
Brief Summary of Cross-Reporting Laws Tarun Bishop Animal Legal & Historical Center

Over the years, there has been increasing public awareness of issues surrounding animal cruelty, child abuse, and interconnectedness of these issues. This awareness has led to increased discussion of "The Link": correlation between human-on-animal violence and human-on-human violence.
Overview of Cross-Reporting Laws for Child Abuse and Animal Abuse Tarun Bishop Animal Legal & Historical Center This overview discusses the link between animal and human violence and examines laws that mandate or permit cross-reporting of suspected abuse.
Lost and Found: Humane Societies' Rights and Obligations Regarding Companion Animal Ownership Patricia A. Bolen Animal Legal & Historical Center

This article discusses when ownership of a dog that is lost or relinquished by its owner transfers to an animal shelter. The shelter's property rights in a found animal vary depending on whether the animal is licensed or unlicensed, stray or abandoned. Each state has its own rules regarding how long a shelter must keep an animal before transferring ownership to a third party.

Animal Welfare Protection at European level Sabine Brels This is an index of the European Union's Animal Welfare laws.

Pages