Animal Law, Including Animal Cruelty, Pet Trusts, Custody Battles
Not actually a single area of law practice, animal law encompasses a variety of issues, including animal cruelty, pet trusts, custody battles, housing, humane agriculture laws, and wildlife protection. The information on this website is not legal advice and is not a substitute for legal advice. For legal advice, please consult an attorney.
What is a Pet Trust?
What is a pet trust? Plain English explanation of a pet trust.
What is a pet trust? Plain English explanation of a pet trust.
Overview of the Animal Welfare Act
Summary of the Animal Welfare Act - Which facilities are covered? Which animals are covered? Which animals are exlcuded? How does the AWA protect animals? What are the AWA regulations? What are the criticisms of the AWA?
Summary of the Animal Welfare Act - Which facilities are covered? Which animals are covered? Which animals are exlcuded? How does the AWA protect animals? What are the AWA regulations? What are the criticisms of the AWA?
The Truth About Mandatory Spay Neuter Laws
Some people believe that mandatory spay/neuter laws mean that breeders will be outlawed, and no one will have pets any more. That is absolutely not the case.
Some people believe that mandatory spay/neuter laws mean that breeders will be outlawed, and no one will have pets any more. That is absolutely not the case.
What is the Endangered Species Act?
What is the Endangered Species Act? What is the purpose of the ESA? Which activities are prohibited under the ESA, and which federal agencies administer the ESA?
What is the Endangered Species Act? What is the purpose of the ESA? Which activities are prohibited under the ESA, and which federal agencies administer the ESA?
Animals as Property
Abolishing the property status of all animals would be a great step forward in animal rights, because it would make it more difficult, if not impossible, for animal exploiters to continue using animals. On a more practical level, there are important legal reasons why pets should not be treated as property, so the debate over the property status of animals usually centers around pets.
Abolishing the property status of all animals would be a great step forward in animal rights, because it would make it more difficult, if not impossible, for animal exploiters to continue using animals. On a more practical level, there are important legal reasons why pets should not be treated as property, so the debate over the property status of animals usually centers around pets.
How can I find an animal lawyer?
How to find an animal rights lawyer. Includes link to animal attorney referral page.
How to find an animal rights lawyer. Includes link to animal attorney referral page.
Why shouldn’t animals be considered “property” under the law?
Most Americans consider their companion animals to be part of the family, so changing the property status of animals will update the law to reflect societal values.
Most Americans consider their companion animals to be part of the family, so changing the property status of animals will update the law to reflect societal values.
What does an animal rights attorney do?
There is no one area of law in which all animal rights attorneys practice, because animal issues span many areas of law.
There is no one area of law in which all animal rights attorneys practice, because animal issues span many areas of law.
Why is the term “guardian” preferable to “owner”?
The state of Rhode Island and several towns across the U.S. have changed the word “owner” to “guardian” in their laws relating to companion animals.
The state of Rhode Island and several towns across the U.S. have changed the word “owner” to “guardian” in their laws relating to companion animals.
The Obama Administration's Animal Protection Record
Where does President Barack Obama stand on animal rights issues, and what is his administration's animal rights record? This article will be updated continuously throughout Obama's administration.
Where does President Barack Obama stand on animal rights issues, and what is his administration's animal rights record? This article will be updated continuously throughout Obama's administration.
Arguments For and Against Horse Slaughter
While animal advocates argue against horse slaughter, some horse breeders and owners say that horse slaughter is a necessary evil.
While animal advocates argue against horse slaughter, some horse breeders and owners say that horse slaughter is a necessary evil.
Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) Profile
Profile, history and background on Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)
Profile, history and background on Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)
National Center for Animal Law
The National Center for Animal Law is part of Lewis & Clark Law School.
The National Center for Animal Law is part of Lewis & Clark Law School.
Great Ape Standing and Personhood
GRASP seeks legal personhood status for great apes as a step towards legal personhood for other animals.
GRASP seeks legal personhood status for great apes as a step towards legal personhood for other animals.
Overview of State Anti-Cruelty Statutes
An overview of state animal cruelty statutes, from the Animal Legal & Historical Center of the Michigan State University College of Law.
An overview of state animal cruelty statutes, from the Animal Legal & Historical Center of the Michigan State University College of Law.
Overview of Pet Trusts
An overview of pet trusts, or how to provide for your companion animals in your will. See if your state has adopted legislation to allow pet trusts.
An overview of pet trusts, or how to provide for your companion animals in your will. See if your state has adopted legislation to allow pet trusts.