Animal Law



Animal law is designed to protect the welfare and interests of pets, wildlife, farm animals, animals used in entertainment, and animals used in research and experiments. In addition to defining the rights of animals, animal law also defines the rights of animal owners. Issues may include custody over pets in divorce disputes, veterinary malpractice, wrongful death or injury to a pet, enforceable trusts for pets, disputes involving "no pet" policies, and cruelty against animals, including the issue of who has standing to sue on behalf of animals.

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Articles
-  Liability of Dog Owners-  What You Need to Know When Adopting a Pet
-  Pet Trusts-  Rabies Vaccination: Surviving the Bite
-  Service Animals Have Rights, Too-  Veterinarian Malpractice - Is it Worth Suing?
-  What to Do If You Witness Animal Abuse-  Who's Liable For A Sick Pet?
 
Hot Topics
-  Hoarding Pets: Yes, You Can Have Too Many Friends-  How to Help Wildlife After an Oil Spill
-  Keeping Your Pets Safe While on the Road-  License and Training: The Essential Hunting Gear
-  Seafood Safety after the Gulf Oil Spill-  Sheltering Pets to Protect Domestic Violence Victims
-  Suspected Puppy Mill Shut Down: 600 Animals Rescued-  When Your Pet Attacks, Are You Liable?
 
Animal Law FAQs
-  Personal Injury: Dog Bite FAQs
 
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Ask a Lawyer - Animal Law questions answered by leading lawyers
My dog was resently attacked on a dog beach. My dog was off leash as were most of the dogs. No sign
My dog happened to go up to a rotweiller who was on a leash. In one second the dog attacked my dog for no reason. they nose to nose. The owner said he wasnt paying attention. After 2 surgeries and $9000.00 in vet bills my family is in shock. Do I have any rights in this situation to get help form the owner of the rotweiller to pay even half of the vet bills? This beach is also a private beach that is part of a resort. The public does have access. Can go after the resort for not having any signs posted to keep your dog on a leash?
My dog got killed by my girlfrend landlords 3 big dogs in the same back yard divided by wooden fence
I killed a dog by accident. When I drive home, I hit a dog running on the road. I tried to stop my c
I was scared, so I did not stop my car and ran away.
who is libel for a dog bite that occured on a third party''s property.
Visiting a friend. Another friend was there with her dog (big). I asked her to put the dog in another room before I entered. She said the dog was friendly. The dog bit me in thigh. Hospital bill approx. $35,000; plus approx $12,000 for the surgeon. Who is responsible; dog owner or property owner?
My wife took my dog into a petco and he was attacked by a great dane. He sustained a tear in his rig
they agreed to pay medical cost''s right away. I now have a dog which i love with all my heart, he has been drugged, stichted and has a halo on for the next 10 days. Now this to me is not something normal and i want to pursue this. my dog is happy, and very very very playful. but now he is just hurting. wont kiss us, wont look at us, i am not greedy, but this should never happen to another dog. the attack dog was a great dane, weighing around 200 pounds, my little dog weighs 15 pounds this isnt right by any means, how can they let these dogs in those stores and have this happen and suffer no consiquences.
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Animal Law Lawyer Web Sites
 
 -  Mississippi Law - Cumbest, Cumbest, Hunter & Mccormick, P.A.
 -  Missouri Lawyers - Case, Rajnoha & Boudreau
 -  Solano County Attorney - Favaro, Lavezzo, Gill, Caretti & Heppell A Professional Corporation
 -  Kern County Lawyer - Law Office Of Benjamin R. Greene And Associates
 -  Kern County Law - Thompson Law