Here is another issue of the New Mexico Lawyer magazine, written by members of the Animal Law Section of the State Bar of New Mexico. This issue explores a range of issues from Blood Ivory and critical gaps in the Endangered Species Act and how it is enforced to evidentiary issues in animal abuse ... Read More >
Dogs in the Courthouse
Did you know that many Courts use dogs to provide emotional support to vulnerable parties in stressful legal proceedings? Courthouse Dogs Foundation was formed in Washington State by Attorney Ellen O’Neill-Stephens and Veterinarian Celeste Walsen to train people to work with service dogs trained to ... Read More >
Animal Law and Why We Care
Animal law is a rapidly rising field addressing a diverse range of concerns about those creatures who share our planet, our homes and our lives. Animals and their well-being impact everything around us…they provide us with food, clothing, service and love. They are critical to our survival. I’d ... Read More >
Excellent Resource for Animal Issues
Bar none, the very best animal law resource out there for both lawyers and laypeople is the Michigan State University Animal Legal & Historical Center. Their amazing website provides current laws for all 50 states, collections of laws and articles about various animal law topics and sample ... Read More >
Finally, a Lucky Dog!
In 2010, the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil spill in the Gulf Coast impacted not only the wild animals in and around the ocean, but domestic animals as well. Shelters were overwhelmed with animals, facing owner surrender rates more than five times the normal because so many people had lost their ... Read More >