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ABA has Animal Law Committee

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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 Law Podcasts

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Here's a link to some podcasts from the Animal Legal and Historical Center. The topics they have so far: * Pet Sales Gone Bad * Does My State Have a Leash Law? * Tags: animal law. 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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Need an Animal Law Talking Guy?

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Tags: animal law. In Washington State, Adam Karp is your man. But, he also has a list of referrals for lawyers in other states that do this kind of thing.

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Georgia Dog-Fighting Law Having an Impact

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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. Tags: animal cruelty georgia blood sport legislation dog fighting us.

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Ontario Updates Animal Welfare Law

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For the first time, animal care standards will be established and failure to comply with these standards will be an offence. Tags: animal law. Glad they're finally doing something, but really, why has it taken this long?

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Arkansas Out of the Dark Ages with Cruelty Law

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It's not perfect, but it's progress in one of the more animal welfare-challenged parts of the US. 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. Tags: animal cruelty legislation Arkansas us.

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Will Arizona Exempt Animal Testing from Cruelty Laws?

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Tags: animal research biotech arizona. Supposedly people either 1) believe the State has no place overseeing labs (USDA does that) and 2) bioscience is already very well-regulated. This is all about making the stupid state friendly to the biotech industry. They get a huge tax break?

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