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) 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