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FAQ: Veterinary Malpractice Rebecca F. Wisch Animal Legal & Historical Center

This article provides a short reader-based FAQ on veterinary malpractice.
Animal-Related Laws Passed or Amended in 2009 Rebecca F. Wisch Animal Legal & Historical Center

This article provides an overview of animal-related laws passed and/or amendment in 2009.

Brief Summary of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act Rebecca F. Wisch Animal Legal & Historical Center

This quick summary examines the historical reasons behind the passage of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. It also lists the relevant provisions of the Act, including what actions violate the Act and the potential penalties violators face, as well as what controversies the Act has created. At the bottom of the document are links to more detailed analyses of the Act.

Overview of State Cruelty Laws Rebecca F. Wisch Animal Legal & Historical Center

This summary describes some of the basic features of state cruelty laws with links to further discussions.

FAQ: Advocating for animal laws Rebecca F. Wisch Animal Legal & Historical Center

This reader-based FAQ provides information on how to begin animal advocacy.
Detailed Discussion of Utah Great Ape Laws Rebecca F. Wisch Animal Legal & Historical Center The following article discusses Great Ape law in Utah.Utah does not have a law dealing with great apes, but addresses use and possession through regulations issued under the authority of the state’s Wildlife Resources Code. Additionally, only some great apes are protected under Utah’s anti-cruelty laws. The law prohibits both affirmative acts of cruelty such as torture or unjustified killing, and the failure to provide necessary food, water, care, or shelter for an animal in the person's custody. Exceptions to the definition of “animal” exclude those animals owned or kept by a AZAA accredited zoological park or temporarily in the state as part of a circus or traveling exhibitor licensed by the USDA.
Overview of 2010 Ballot Proposals Rebecca F. Wisch Animal Legal & Historical Center

This article provides a summary of the ballot proposals and legislative-referred constitutional amendments from 2010.

Brief Summary of Breed Specific Laws Rebecca F. Wisch Animal Legal & Historical Center

This article provides a brief summary of breed-specific legislation and the legal challenges to such laws.

Animal-Related Laws Enacted or Amended in 2010 Rebecca F. Wisch Animal Legal & Historical Center

This article provides an overview of animal-related laws passed and/or amendment in 2010.

Table of State Humane Slaughter Laws Rebecca F. Wisch Animal Legal & Historical Center

This table presents an overview of state humane slaughter acts. It includes an examination of the legal methods of slaughter, religious/ritual exemptions, the animals covered, and the penalties for violation.

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