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Author | Citation | Summary | Type |
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| Overview of Dolphins Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act | Jamie M. Woolsey | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This summary provides a brief history behind the adoption of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. It also examines the goals of the Act and current controversies that have arisen due to modern pressures on dolphin populations. |
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| Overview of Elephants and the Ivory Trade | Ann Linder | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This paper gives an overview of issues surrounding the global ivory trade and its effect on elephant populations. It touches upon the historical development of ivory demand as well as the relationship between elephants and ivory. The paper then looks at poaching rates over time and the poaching industry generally as well as the two competing approaches to elephant conservation. Finally, laws and policies supporting elephant conservation are discussed. | Article |
| Overview of Emerging Issues in Municipal Ordinances | Jacqueline M. Logan | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This overview discusses emerging areas of animal control for local governments. Mandatory spay and neutering, feral cat management, declawing, retail sales of pets, breeding licenses, and tethering laws are analyzed, including the strengths and weaknesses of each ordinance. |
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| Overview of European Animal Welfare Laws: 2003 to Present | Nicholas K. Pederson | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
After much legislative activity in the 1990s, EU animal welfare initiatives have slowed in recent years. This article briefly discusses the reasons why by pointing to factors such as changing EU membership, costs, and fallout from extremist attacks. It then explores the possible future of the EU animal welfare movement. |
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| Overview of Exotic Pet Laws | Matthew G. Liebman | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This overview examines the pertinent laws that govern ownership of exotic pets. It also discusses the public safety and health issues implicated by exotic pets. |
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| Overview of Feral Cat and Wild Bird Controversy | Ariahna Sanchez | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This overview outlines the factors that have contributed to the cat population crisis and resulting feral cat concerns. It discusses the approaches used in different states to manage feral cat populations, and how a recent trend is to view them as "community cats" instead of "feral cats." The controversy surrounding this shift in caring for community cat populations, and the resulting impact on wild bird populations, is also explored. | Article |
| Overview of Feral Cat Population Control | Anthony E. LaCroix | Animal Legal and Historical Center |
This is an overview of issues regarding feral cats. Concerns about feral cat populations include the spread of disease and predation of endangered or protected species of birds. There is disagreement over how best to deal with cat overpopulation. |
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| Overview of Florida Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Florida Great Ape law. | Article |
| Overview of Fur Animals and Fur Production | Lesley A Peterson | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This overview discusses laws concerning fur farming and the trapping of fur animals. It details the historical use of fur as well as an examination of the current international fur trade. |
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| Overview of Georgia Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Georgia Great Ape law. | Article |