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| Brief Summary of Non-Therapeutic Procedures for Companion Animals | Asia Siev | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This brief summary discusses the legal status of non-therapeutic surgeries on companion animals such as tail docking, ear cropping, de-barking of dogs, and de-clawing of cats. | Article |
| Brief Summary of Medical Research Animals | Nikki Leung | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This brief summary examines various federal regulations on animal biomedical testing within the United States as well as the industry’s standards and trends. The application of the federal Animal Welfare Act and regulations issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are discussed. The importance of self-regulation mainly through the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) is also outlined. | Article |
| Brief Summary of Local and State Dog Laws | Rebecca F. Wisch | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This summary examines the nature and authority of state and local dog laws. It also describes the general subjects included in dog laws, such as loose dogs and impoundment procedures. The concept of preemption of local laws is also defined. |
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| Brief Summary of Legal Implications of Dolphin and Human Interactions | Ann Linder | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This brief summary explores some of the ethical and legal issues involved in human-dolphin interactions. | Article |
| Brief Summary of Legal Challenges to Farm Animal Welfare Laws | Alexis Andrews | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This summary introduces the legal challenges to farm animal welfare laws. It begins with a discussion of the means by which farm animal welfare laws are enacted. Next, there is a discussion of the forms of farm animal confinement that welfare laws are aimed at phasing out of the agriculture industry. It touches upon the current legal framework at the state and federal level that affords welfare protections to farm animals. There is then a brief discussion of the legal challenges that are brought to these laws. Lastly, the latest Supreme Court case, National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, is examined. | Article |
| Brief Summary of Laws on Assistance Animals | Cynthia F. Hodges | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
State and federal laws prohibit discrimination against disabled people who rely on service animals. Such laws try to protect the rights of disabled people and safeguard their service animals from harm. The penalties for violating these laws include fines, restitution, and imprisonment. |
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| Brief Summary of Laws Concerning Orcas in Captivity | Lauren Tierney | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This summary discusses the laws that concern orcas (killer whales) housed in capivity. |
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| Brief Summary of Laws Concerning Animals in Film Media | Vincent Rizzo | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This brief summary discusses the few laws that protect animals used in film production. At the federal level, only the AWA and ESA touch upon the issue. No states directly address the use of animals in film, though cruelty laws protect animals from abuse and neglect. Industry standards, like those issued by the AHA, most directly target the treatment of animals during film making. |
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| Brief Summary of Landlord Liability for Injury by Tenant's Animals | Rebecca F. Wisch | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This brief overview discusses when and how a landlord may be liable for injuries caused by a tenant's animal. In short, it outlines what constitutes negligence for a landlord in such circumstances for most jurisdictions. |
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| Brief Summary of Invasive Species and Animal Welfare | Cassandra Burdyshaw | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This brief summary introduces the concept of invasive species and the federal and state laws that address their control. It also briefly explores the potential animal welfare issues that arise in dealing with invasive species. |
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