Results
| Title | Author | Citation | Alternate Citation | Agency Citation | Summary |
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| Overview of Municipal Ordinances | Charlotte Walden | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This overview first describes how to navigate the municipal ordinance section of the ALHC website. The process of municipal ordinance creation is outlined as well as what animal-related topics are typically covered in local codes. |
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| Overview of New York Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of New York Great Ape law. | ||
| Overview of of Non-Therapeutic Procedures for Companion Animals | Asia Siev | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This overview details "cosmetic" and "convenience" surgeries in cats and dogs. The four unnecessary medical surgeries discussed include tail docking, ear cropping, devocalization, and declawing. It briefly explores arguments against the procedures and how breed registries might still require certain cosmetic procedures. Finally, it touches upon recent efforts to regulate or ban these types of surgeries both at the city and state level. | ||
| Overview of Oregon Great Ape Laws | Hanna Coate | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This is a short overview of Oregon Great Ape law. | ||
| Overview of Pet Custody During Divorce | Kelly Olszuk | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This overview examines the issue of pet custody during divorce. It briefly explores the four states that have enacted "best interests" legislation for awarding custody of pets. It also discusses emerging issues such as prenuptial agreements for care of pets ("pup nups"), visitation agreements that sync with parenting custody, and challenges to pet custody awards. | ||
| Overview of Pet Custody in Divorce | Tabby T. McLain | Animal Legal and Historical Center | A legal 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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| Overview of Pet Number Restrictions in Municipal Ordinances | Rebecca F. Wisch | Michigan State University College of Law | This legal discussion overviews the typical elements in municipal ordinances that restrict the number of pets a person can own. It analyzes the relevant cases and provides examples ordinances that limit the number of dogs a person can own. Both nuisance regulations and zoning regulations are discussed, as well as the broad police powers municipalities enjoy. |
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| Overview of Pet/Companion Animal Damages | Angie Vega | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This overview examines compensation for loss of pets, typically known as "pet damages." When a companion animal is injured or killed, it is commonly accepted that the injury suffered by the family members transcends a monetary value. In fact, the majority of pets are of mixed breed and therefore, have a very low commercial value. When a companion animals owner decides to pursue the legal route, it is usually the sentimental value of that companion animal that drives the pet owner to pursue litigation. However, fair market value is still the governing view in most states. There is a patchwork of different approaches addressing the type of damages and extent of recovery available across the country. | ||
| Overview of Philosophy and Animals | Alissa Branham | Animal Legal & Historical Center | This overview examines the historical philosophical figures who have contributed to the modern animal rights and welfare movement. |
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| Overview of Polar Bears | Sarah R. Morgan | Animal Legal and Historical Center | This overview explores the laws, both domestic and non-U.S., in place to protect polar bears. It also discusses the current threats to polar bear populations, including climate change, oil and other development, pollution, hunting and self-defense killing, intraspecific predation, tourism in the Arctic, and capture for public display. |