AVMA News

MARCH 22, 2023

The Arkansas state legislature recently adopted a law that will expand veterinary technician specialists’ (VTS) scope of practice. Another bill still under consideration would dilute the educational background required for veterinary technicians to qualify for licensure.

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Arkansas Legislature Legislation Vet 411

AVMA News

MARCH 7, 2023

Closing a veterinary practice is a complex process regulated by state law and moral obligations that owners should familiarize themselves with sooner rather than later.

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Morals Laws 279

AVMA News

JANUARY 18, 2024

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North Carolina Chicago Vet Laws 357

Critter News

DECEMBER 29, 2011

California SB 917 Two new laws in Oregon and California prohibit the possession, sale, trade or distribution of shark fins. The California law specifies that a person must hold a license in order to possess shark fins for scientific purposes. In addition, restaurants may possess and sell shark fins purchased before Jan. 1, 2013.

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Laws California Sharks Animal Neglect 100

Critter News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The fallout from the huge puppy mill seizure is fueling calls for a review of Quebec's animal rights laws, which are abysmal even for Canada. Animal welfare workers are calling for stricter laws on breeding facilities after more than 500 allegedly malnourished dogs were seized from a Quebec puppy farm last week. Exerpted from CTV News.

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Puppy Mills Puppies Laws Kennels 100

Critter News

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Ohio's governor just signed an executive order modeled on California's exotic animal laws, actually spurring criticism of the effectiveness of those laws. Here's an interesting article.

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Laws California Ohio Animal 100

Critter News

OCTOBER 26, 2008

The topics they have so far: * Pet Sales Gone Bad * Does My State Have a Leash Law? * Tags: animal law. Here's a link to some podcasts from the Animal Legal and Historical Center. Can I Put My Pet in My Will? Lost and Found Pets * The police shot my dog after it escaped. Do I have any recourse?

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Laws Animal Tagged Animal Pets 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

The American Bar Association has an animal law committee. Animal law is broader than laws pertaining to animals. It is the body of law reflecting the efforts of people to create a just world through the rule of law. Tags: animal law. Here's the link. From the webpage.

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Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Wise taught Animal Rights Law at Harvard Law School, Vermont Law School, John Marshall Law School, and Lewis & Clark Law School. Martin Rowe, Executive Director of the Culture and Animals Foundation remembers Steven Wise and his contributions to the animal rights movement here.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund Animal Rights Movement Vermont Laws 75

Critter News

JANUARY 24, 2012

A state law mandating "humane treatment" of downed livestock headed for the slaughterhouse was unanimously overturned Monday by the Supreme Court. California's (law) endeavors to regulate the same thing, at the same time, in the same place -- except by imposing different requirements. The FMIA expressly preempts such a state law.".

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Laws California Downers Livestock 100

Reddit Animals

OCTOBER 25, 2023

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Laws Animal Abuse Animal 40

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2024

Zarina is a young Afghan woman who due to the awful restrictions in her country switched from a career in law to web design, as this can be done much more easily from home. This does not indicate any broader change in the topics covered by the 10,000 Birds writers though. A big thank you goes to Zarina Reza, who created the new logo.

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Laws Birds 167

Critter News

APRIL 17, 2012

After eight years of fighting a strict law that virtually bans an anesthetic essential for their work, Russia's veterinarians say they have nearly reached the end of their tether. This has left vets between a rock and a hard place, with two contradictory laws condemning them whichever way they turn. "If

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Laws Russia Vet Tethering 100

Critter News

AUGUST 24, 2009

The Humane Society Legislative Fund is having a contest where you can submit your idea for a new law protecting animals. The winner will get a trip to Washington DC to lobby for it with HSLF staff.

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Laws HSUS The Humane Society DC 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Considering the state had one of the weakest dog-fighting laws in the nation, that's no compliment. But since a new and tougher dog fighting law was passed in May 2008, multiple arrests have been made, with more on the horizon. Before 2008, only one person had been incarcerated for dog fighting in Georgia.

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Georgia Laws Dogs Animal Cruelty 100

Critter News

MARCH 8, 2009

It is now law as of March 1. The provincial government says it's gone from "worst to first" and Ontario is now the only jurisdiction in Canada with special protections for law-enforcement animals like police dogs and horses.

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Animal Welfare Laws Welfare Legislation 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Mike Beebe has signed into law new animal-cruelty restrictions that make aggravated cruelty to cats, dogs and horses a felony on the first offense. The law, which will take effect 90 days after the Legislature adjourns, makes aggravated animal cruelty on first offense punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 and up to six years in prison.

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Arkansas Cruelty Laws Humane Society Of The United States 100

Critter News

DECEMBER 1, 2008

Interesting article on ALF from the Southern Poverty Law Center. The SPLC is better known for going after racist extremist groups.

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Laws Extremist Groups Tagged 100

Reddit Animals

AUGUST 22, 2022

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Critter News

JANUARY 8, 2009

They are one of only 5 states that doesn't have a felony animal cruelty law. A task force is now looking into changing that.

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Animal Cruelty Cruelty Laws Arkansas 100

Reddit Animals

JULY 29, 2022

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Animal Cruelty Cruelty Laws Animal 52

10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

Conservation Laws are Particularly Strong on Federal Lands Although laws such as the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act apply to both public and private actors, they generally apply with greatest force to federal agencies, including those that manage federal lands.

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Virgin Islands Alaska United States Endangered Species 192

Reddit Animals

MAY 9, 2021

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Laws Animal 52

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Chinese Hwamei is a second-level protected species in China – as a consequence, according to Chinese law on wildlife protection, it is prohibited for local people to capture and keep the species in captivity without a permit. Still, a few spend the summer here.

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Indonesia Thailand Legislation Birds 145

Critter News

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

Tags: animal law.

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Laws Animal Welfare Welfare SPCA 100

Critter News

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Tags: animal law.

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Laws Animal Washington Tagged Animal 100

Reddit Animals

MAY 5, 2021

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Animal Cruelty Cruelty Laws Animal 52

Reddit Animals

DECEMBER 3, 2021

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Spain Laws Animal 52

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2014

To wit, this is the place that has on the books (and threatens to enforce) a law forbidding more than three unrelated people from living together, a measure derided by off-campus Northwestern University students as the “ brothel law.”

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Laws Chicago Squirrels Birds 171

Reddit Animals

DECEMBER 10, 2021

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Spain Laws Animal 52

10,000 Birds

MAY 23, 2021

Contact your Town Board, Zoning Board, or, if you have one, Conservation Advisory Board, and ask about implementing such laws. Film the tree cutting, get the name of the tree company, and report it to the Law Enforcement Office of the U.S. 4) Dream of the European model. Fish & Wildlife Service.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Wildlife Game Laws 264

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

Very few of the items we post are law-related. The ABA Journal mentions this blog, although I'm not sure why.

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Laws 40

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2017

Please give a warm welcome to Jason Crotty, who will be writing about “General Birding and the Law” on the second Tuesday of each month. A Bay Area native, he started birding while working at a large law firm in San Francisco, but birds less frequently now that there’s a toddler around so he writes instead.

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Puerto Rico San Francisco Portland Laws 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2014

So European conservationists and birders expressed reservations about how well Vella would uphold EU laws. During a confirmation hearing, Vella pledged to make sure the laws are implemented in all EU countries. After all, protection statutes are toothless if they’re not enforced throughout a bird’s migratory path.)

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Malta illegal Laws Hunting 165

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Unfortunately, my daughter, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law all work for Mexican entities that do not give them the day off, so the celebration was moved to Saturday. I don’t need to tell you, last year’s Thanksgiving was… complicated.

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Laws Mexico Bears Turkey 185

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

“Sometimes, birders become lazy observers,” writes John Muir Law for the National Audubon Society (note: I work for Audubon Florida). I notice more.”. Notetaking as a way to hone focus is common among birders and and naturalists in general. “If you’ve ever dismissed an American Robin, then you’ve been there.

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Florida Birds Mississippi Laws 251

Reddit Animals

DECEMBER 16, 2021

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