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| Overview of Laws Governing Kangaroo Culling in Australia | Jordan Sosnowski | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This article provides an overview of the laws governing kangaroo culling in Australia. There are two codes that apply on a National level, one for killing kangaroos for commercial purposes, and the other for non-commercial purposes. This overview provides an introduction to the topic and outlines the main shortcomings of the legislation. |
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| Overview of Laws Restricting the Age of Puppies for Sale | Rebecca F. Wisch | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This overview discusses state laws that place restrictions on the sale of young puppies. Approximately 15 states have enacted laws or administrative regulations that generally require puppies to be between 6 and 8 weeks prior to being offered for sale. |
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| Overview of Legal Challenges to Farm Animal Welfare Laws | Alexis Andrews | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This overview 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. Then, it explores the current legal framework at the state and federal level that affords welfare protections to farm animals. There is then a discussion of the legal challenges that are brought to challenge these laws, and an exploration of some example cases. Lastly, the latest Supreme Court case, National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, is examined. | ||
| Overview of Legal Implications of Dolphin and Human Interactions | Ann Linder | Animal Legal & Historical Center | Human interest in dolphins has grown in recent decades, spurred on by the appearances in film and popular culture as well as new research on dolphin cognition. People have developed a strong affinity for dolphins in part due to their similarities to humans. |
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| Overview of Lost Dog Legal Issues | Rebecca F. Wisch | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This summary discusses the state laws that govern the status of a "lost dog." The common law rules regarding lost property are applied as well as the state "lost property" statutes. |
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| Overview of Louisiana Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Louisiana Great Ape law. | ||
| Overview of Medical Research Animals | Nikki Leung | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This overview 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. | ||
| Overview of Michigan Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short over view of Michigan Great Ape law. | ||
| Overview of Missouri Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Missouri Great Ape law. | ||
| Overview of Municipal Animal Control Ordinances | Rebecca F. Wisch | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This overview discusses the power of municipalities to enact ordinances. It then highlights some common subjects for animal care and control within municipal codes. |