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Detailed Discussion of the Offences of Cruelty to Domestic and Captive Animals (U.K.) | Alan Bates | Animal Legal and Historical Center |
Detailed discussion of the offences of cruelty to domestic and captive animals. These offences are contained in section 1(1) of the Protection of Animals Act 1911 and section 1 of the Abandonment of Animals Act 1960. |
Brief Summary: The Licensing and Regulation of Pet Shops (U.K.) | Alan Bates | Animal Legal and Historical Center |
This document provides an overview of the UK's Pet Animals Act of 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. |
Introduction to the Offences of Cruelty to Domestic and Captive Animals | Alan T Bates | Animal Legal and Historical Center |
Introduction to 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. |
Overview of the Licensing and Regulation of Pet Shops (U.K.) | Alan Bates | Animal Legal and Historical Center |
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. |
Overview of the Offences of Cruelty to Domestic and Captive Animals | Alan T. Bates | Animal Legal and Historical Center |
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. |
Detailed Discussion of Local Breed-Specific Legislation | Anna Baumgras | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This article will provide an overview of BSL ordinances by discussing 1) common breed definitions, 2) patterns in the regulations, and 3) common exceptions to the regulations. The article will also discuss the constitutionality of these ordinances, focusing on how they meet due process requirements. |
RECONCILING POLAR BEAR PROTECTION UNDER UNITED STATES LAWS AND THE INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF POLAR BEARS | Donald C. Baur | 2 Animal L. 9 (1996) | This article outlines the history of the international Polar Bear Agreement and the issues arising from its provisions. It also points out inconsistencies between the international agreement and U.S. laws, such as the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Coastal Zone Management Act, and offers suggestions to reconcile inconsistent provisions. |
Pets: Property and the Paradigm of Protection | Brooke J. Bearup | 3 J. Animal L. 173 (2007) |
This article touches on the evolution of property classifications through history and suggests that the time has arrived for society to re-conceptualize its view on animals as personal property. Re-categorizing animals as equivalent, sentient beings has the potential to affect current search and seizure practices under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. This article proposes policy changes that could significantly benefit neglected and abused animals, while still recognizing the fundamental liberty interests of pet owners. |
"DO DOGS APE?" OR "DO APES DOG?" AND DOES IT MATTER? BROADENING AND DEEPENING COGNITIVE ETHOLOGY | Marc Bekoff | 3 Animal L. 13 (1997) | This article is a brief discussion of some aspects of Marc Bekoff's research that bear on animal sentience and animal protection. First he considers how the comparative study of animal minds informs discussions of animal exploitation, then he discusses how humans interfere, often unknowingly, in the lives of wild animals. It doesn't matter whether "dogs ape" or "apes dog" when taking into account the worlds of different animals. |
Legal Research Guide for Canadian Animal Law | Annie Belanger | Animal Legal & Historical Center |
This article sets out for the reader how to research the full variety of animal issues for the Canadian legal system, with a focus on Ontario. |