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Lacey Act | Cynthia Hodges |
Brief Summary of the Lacey Act
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Topical Introduction | |
The Link: Cruelty to Animals and Violence Towards People | Cynthia Hodges | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
The article explores the connection between cruelty to animals and human violence. In particular, it examines animal abuse perpetrated by adolescents as a predictor of later human violence. |
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Trainer Responsibility for Racehorse Breakdowns in New York | Cynthia F. Hodges | The Animal Legal and Historical Center |
Trainers should be held criminally liable when racehorses break down under the New York anti-cruelty statute, Agriculture and Markets Law § 353. This section prohibits anyone from unjustifiably overdriving, torturing, injuring, or killing animals. By racing unfit horses, the trainers are not only withholding medical care, but are causing pain and further injury to the horses, which is cruel under the statute. Knowingly racing an unfit horse meets the definition of “cruelty” under § 353, and a guilty trainer should be held to account. |
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Brief Summary of the Endangered Species Act | Cynthia F. Hodges | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
The Endangered Species Act ("ESA") prohibits importing, exporting, taking, possessing, selling, and transporting endangered and threatened species (with certain exceptions). ESA also provides for the designation of critical habitat and prohibits the destruction of that habitat. ESA provisions are enforced through the use of citizen suits, imprisonment, fines, and forfeiture. |
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Brief Summary of the Lacey Act | Cynthia F. Hodges | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
The Lacey Act prohibits international and domestic wildlife trafficking. The Act makes it a separate crime to trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been taken in violation of other federal, state, or foreign laws. The Act also prohibits falsifying documents used for wildlife shipments and failing to mark wildlife shipments. Violators are subject to civil and criminal penalties. |
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Dog Number Restrictions | Cynthia Hodges |
Brief Summary of Ordinances for Pet Number Restrictions
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Topical Introduction | |
Brief Summary of State Emergency Planning Laws for Animals | Cynthia F. Hodges | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
After Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in 2005, the federal Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act was enacted and over 30 states have adopted either a law or emergency plan that deals with disaster planning and pets. Such plans establish procedures to coordinate federal, state and local government agencies, volunteer organizations, animal interest groups, and veterinary medical personnel for rapid response to natural disasters. Most address the care of companion animals, the implementation of state animal response teams, the sheltering of animals, and identification of recovered animals. |
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Horse Racing and Trainer Liability | Cynthia Hodges |
Brief Summary of Trainer Responsibility for Racehorse Breakdowns in New York
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Topical Introduction | |
Detailed Discussion of State Spay and Neuter Laws | Cynthia F. Hodges | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
A majority of states have enacted laws requiring releasing agencies to sterilize cats and dogs they adopt out in an effort to reduce the number of unwanted animals. Exceptions to the mandatory sterilization laws are often made for owners and for medically unfit animals. Violations are punishable both civilly and criminally. |
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Equine Activity Liability | Cynthia Hodges |
Brief Summary of Equine Activity Liability Acts (EALA)
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Topical Introduction |