Topical Introductions

Topical introductions contain a collection of legal materials (cases, laws, and articles) for a specific topic with a short summary and detailed legal analysis. Topics range from dog issues (like dog bite laws, lost dogs, custody issues involving pets in divorce) to complex federal laws such as the U.S. Endangered Species Act or the Animal Welfare Act.
Ag-gag Laws Animal Euthanasia Animal Industry Interference (Ecoterrorism/Agroterrorism)
Animal Rights Animal Testing in Commercial Products Animals in Film
Argentina Assistance Animals Australia Live Export Laws
Bald & Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) Bear Farming and the Trade in Bear Bile Bolivia
Brazil Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) California Lab Animal Laws
Canada Canada's Anti-Cruelty Laws Canada's Dangerous Dog Law
Cat Laws Chile Chimpanzee Laws
Circuses and the Laws Governing Them Colombia Commercial Dog Breeders and Puppy Mills
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Topic Area Convention on Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Cross-Reporting Laws for Child Abuse and Animal Abuse
Custody of Pets in Divorce Dog Auctions and Retail Rescue Dog Bite Laws
Dog Fighting Dog Impound Laws Dog Leash Laws
Dog Number Restrictions Dolphins Domestic Violence
Ecuador Elephants and the Ivory Trade Emerging Issues in Municipal Ordinances
Emotional Support Animals and Waiver of "No Pets" Rules by Landlords Endangered Species Act (ESA) Equine Activity Liability
EU-US Comparative Cruelty Laws: 2003 - Present European Union (EU) Exotic Pet Laws
Exotic Pets Update (2013) Feral Cat and Wild Bird Controversy Feral Cat Legal Issues
Feral Cats Fur Production and Fur Laws Genetic Engineering and Animals
Gray Wolf Legal Challenges: 2005 to Present Great Apes Hoarding
Hog Confinement Operations in Iowa Horse Laws Horse Racing and Trainer Liability
Horse Slaughter for Human Consumption Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) Humane Socieities and Enforcement Powers
India International Comparative Animal Cruelty Laws (2003) Invasive Species and Animal Welfare
Kangaroo Culling in Australia Lacey Act Landlord & Tenant Issues Concerning Dog Bites
Laws Affecting Cattle Laws Affecting Zoos Laws Concerning Captive Orcas
Laws Regulating Rescue and Foster Care Programs for Companion Animals Legal Challenges to Farm Animal Welfare Laws Legal Implications of Dolphin and Human Interactions
Legal Protections for Chickens Lost Dogs Medical Research Animals
Mexico Multispecies Family in Latin America Municipal Ordinances
Non-Therapeutic Procedures for Companion Animals Norway Peru
Pet Custody During Divorce Pet Purchaser Protection/Puppy "Lemon Laws" Pet/Companion Animal Damages
Philosophy and Animals Polar Bears Police Shooting Pets
Police Shooting Pets Update Recovery of the Gray Wolf under the ESA Rodeos
Sale of Pets at Retail Pet Stores State and Federal Disaster Planning Laws and Pets State and Local Dog Laws
State Anti-Cruelty Laws State Ballot Proposals, Initiatives, and Referendums State Spay and Neuter Laws
Swap Meet Laws The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
The United Kingdom (UK) Trade in Wild-Caught Reptiles United Kingdom Licensing and Regulation of Pet Shops
Veterinary Client Issues Veterinary Malpractice Welfare Concerns of Fish Farms
Welfare Standards for Animals Used in Zoos and Exhibition Whales Whaling in the Antarctic
Wildlife Rehabilitation Wildlife Services Wills and Trusts