Results
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Author |
Citation | Summary |
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| The Future of Veterinary Malpractice Liability in the Care of Companion Animals | Christopher Green | 10 Animal L. 163 (2004) |
This comment investigates the factual bases of arguments from the veterinary community and of those that support increasing the malpractice liability of veterinarians. Combining law and economics theory with basic mathematics to evaluate the validity of these positions, it then suggests specific measures for legislatively addressing those parties' concerns. |
| Animal Underworld: Inside America's Black Market for Rare and Exotic Species | Alan Green |
This excerpt outlines the on-going debate related to canned hunts of captive exotic animals. |
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| 2012 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE REVIEW | Carolyn Greenshields & Kimberly White LaDuca | 19 Animal L. 457 (2013) | This article discusses important animal-related changes to laws in 2012. |
| SAVING LIVES OR SPREADING FEAR: THE TERRORISTIC NATURE OF ECO-EXTREMISM | Kevin R. Grubbs | 16 Animal L. 351 (2010) |
Much debate has surfaced surrounding so-called “eco-terrorism.” Some commentators argue that such activity is not and should not be called terrorism. This Comment analyzes these extremist activities through the lens of federal terrorism laws and argues that, while these activists’ goals are laudable, their methods are often terroristic. Consequently, those activities that go too far are-and should be-classified as terrorism. |
| Interpreting “Enhancement Of Survival” In Granting Section 10 Endangered Species Act Exemptions To Animal Exhibitors | Anne Haas | 32 Pace Envtl. L. Rev. 956 | Managing endangered species in captivity presents a unique set of problems. Despite their enormous potential to preserve species in the wild - through captive breeding programs, conservation initiatives, and environmental advocacy - many facilities are lagging behind. Part II of this note discusses the evolution of zoos from ancient Egyptian displays of wealth to modern day conservation and education centers. Focusing on the Endangered Species Act, Part III introduces various laws protecting captive animals. Part IV discusses the great potential of zoos to preserve species and the ecosystems on which they rely, while acknowledging the diverse nature of animal exhibitors and the variety in quality of animal care. In response to this inconsistency, and in the context of PETA v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service,5 Part V recommends four factors that the FWS might use to evaluate an animal exhibitor's potential to enhance species survival in furtherance of the ESA. |
| 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW | Laura Hagen | 19 Animal L. 497 (2013) | This article provides a summary of important animal-related changes to laws in 2012. |
| Canadian Animal Anti-Cruelty Legislation | Charles Hall | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This paper examines the substance and history of animal anti-cruelty law in Canada. In doing so, it discusses the controversy surrounding the last amendments to the existing law (Bill C-50) introduced in parliament last year. |
| Comparative National Animal Welfare Laws | Charles F. Hall and David S. Favre | Michigan State University College of Law - Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This paper compares the strengths and weaknesses of the animal welfare legislation in four countries: Portugal, the Philippines, Switzerland, and Taiwan. Following the discussion is a chart that illustrates the main components of each piece of legislation, showing how each defines terms and to which animals the requisite legislation applies. |
| Tiger Conservation in a "Globalized" World: Tying Humans, Forests, and Tigers Together | Ross Hammersley | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This Paper will discuss the current trends in tiger conservation and management. Part I will discuss the statutory protections afforded to tigers in India’s Wildlife Protection Act and the operation of CITES. Part II will cover the primary reasons for renewed concern over the fate of the tiger, focusing on the demand for Asian medicines and other tiger derivatives. This Part will also discuss the current state of conservation efforts in India, focusing on how nearby rural villages have been affected by the establishment of the tiger reserves and wildlife conservation areas in India. Finally, Part III will propose some ways to begin to curb some of the demand in the international tiger derivative market and to improve community involvement and enforcement of India’s current regulations, as well as exploring potential avenues for strengthening aid efforts from and within the United States. |
| Making Decisions About Our Animals' Health Care: Does it Matter Whether We Are Owners or Guardians? | Susan J. Hankin | 2 Stan. J. Animal L. & Pol'y 1 (2009) |
This Article explores whether legislating a language change from “owner” to “guardian” has any real impact on the way we make health care decisions for our animal companions. Part I of this Article addresses the arguments that have been mounted against the campaign to change pet “owners” into pet “guardians,” particularly those arguments that center around making choices regarding an animal's medical care. Part II of this Article looks at medical care decision-making in human medicine as a background for exploring these questions in veterinary medicine. Part III looks more generally at the extent to which the legal framework for clinical decision-making in human medicine can be imported into veterinary medicine and through what mechanisms. |