Anti-Cruelty

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In many states, humane societies are given police powers to enforce animal cruelty laws. This Article explains the different ways that state legislatures vest police powers to humane societies.

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This summary explores the link between domestic violence and animal abuse. It explains the threats that animals in domestic violence situations face. Some states allow animals to be included in protection orders and several others have initiated bills in their legislatures.

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An overview of the state and federal laws that currently offer protection to the domestic chicken, whether used for food production, as pets or as research animals. The paper examines laws in the United States and Europe.

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Overview of the offences of cruelty to domestic and captive animals in England and Wales. These offences are contained in the Protection of Animals Act 1911 and the Abandonment of Animals Act 1960. Similar legislation applies in Scotland.

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This document provides an overview of the UK's Pet Animals Act 1951. The Act establishes a regulatory regime for "pet shops" under which local authorities (district and borough councils) are responsible for inspecting and licensing premises.

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A case study from China about the practice of adding water to animals before they are sold, to increase weight.

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A short case study form China about the practice of feeding a captured animal like tiger, live goats and cows as entertainment.

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This is a short case study about the issue of using caged bears to extract bile in China.

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A short case study of what happened when an individual harmed several bears at a public zoo in China.

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This article provides a overview of the national and regional laws which deal with animals.