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| Brief Summary of Rodeos | Madison Steffey | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This brief summary explores issues of animal welfare and rodeos. The summary explores the history of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the self-governing rules implemented by the organization. The few federal and state laws applicable to rodeo animals are discussed as well as local laws that have more stringent bans. | Article |
| Brief Summary of Police Shooting Pets Update | Jessica Swadow | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This brief summary explores recent trends in cases involving the shooting of pets by police officers. The primary law under which such claims can be brought (42 U.S.C. §1983) is presented as well as defenses available to such actions. Finally, a short discussion on enhancement in training methods for officers and community strategies are provided. | Article |
| Brief Summary of Police Shooting Pets | Pamela L. Roudebush | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
The following is a brief summary of areas that will be covered for this topic. |
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| Brief Summary of Pet Damages | Angie Vega | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This brief summary explores the issue of damages for loss or injury to pets. Despite the value most people assign to pets in their families, the legal system considers pets as personal property. The scope of damages available is also affected by this legal classification, as noneconomic or emotional damages such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of companionship are usually not recoverable for harm or destruction of property. As it stands in most states, fair market value is the approach used by most courts. | Article |
| Brief Summary of Pet Custody in Divorce | Tabby T. McLain | Animal Legal and Historical Center |
A brief overview discussing the state of the law concerning disposition of pets in divorce. Includes steps in general property allocation during divorce and new ideas emerging in the field of pet custody. |
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| Brief Summary of Pet Custody During Divorce | Kelly Olszuk | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a brief summary of the emerging issues involved in pet custody during divorce. The summary explains how case law is slowly evolving to consider the unique challenges in awarding ownership of pets during a divorce. The handful of recent statutes that allow judges to consider a modified "best interests" model when awarding pet custody are also discussed. | Article |
| Brief Summary of Ordinances for Pet Number Restrictions | Cynthia F. Hodges | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
Some cities and towns have attempted to address pet nuisance issues by limiting the number of pets a person can own. These laws are sometimes challenged by pet owners because the laws impact pet owners’ property rights. However, courts usually uphold the laws if they are rationally related to protecting the public health, safety, and welfare. |
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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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