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In Animal Law: Welfare, Interest, and Rights, author David Favre uses problems, case studies, and doctrine as part of a thoughtful exploration of the history, law, and policy of animals rights. Including ample material on jurisprudence, Favre asks students to consider: What are the arguments for animal rights as a matter of philosophy and law? Student-friendly text introduces cases that address a variety of topics. A rich selection of materials shed light on the history of legal and policy protections for animals dating back to 1867. The timely Second Edition updates Animal Law: Welfare, Interest, and Rights. A New Jersey case and legislature impacts animals in agriculture. Favre considers recent cases on dog fighting, as well as a custody dispute case involving a dog. The procedural standing chapter offers timely new cases and a new, improved organization. Tracing the development of animal rights law, this innovative casebook features: David Favre, who has extensive experience teaching and speaking around the world on animal rights issues a consistent emphasis on issues that the public faces with regard to animals, including ownership, sale, veterinary malpractice, recovery for damages for harm to animals, and more accessible problems and engaging case studies on animal rights topics jurisprudence and legal reasoning what are the arguments for animal rights as a matter of philosophy and law? case decisions supported by informative text a rich variety of material that traces the 100-year history of animal rights an in-depth treatment of the law and policy protecting commercial and agricultural animals The timely Second Edition includes: a key New Jersey decision and legislation concerning animals in agricultural recent cases on dog fighting a look at dog custody in a divorce case new cases on procedural standing a new case on an individual hoarding animals

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?Animal Law is essentially a textbook that addresses several areas of law concerning the role of animals and the interaction of humans and animals within our legal system. The book is made up of a series of articles on specific topics of animal law such as the sale of animals, humane and cruelty laws, bailment of animals, medical care of animals, and animals within wills and trusts. The book also contains a discussion of federal wildlife laws and a sample pet-adoption agreement. The authors of the book are both attorneys, and Loring is a veterinarian as well. Animal Law provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of the many aspects of animal law, and contains numerous citations to pertinent court cases and laws. This makes the book an invaluable resource for the attorney working or interested in the field of animal rights and protection.?-ASPCA Report

?Animal Law is essentially a textbook that addresses several areas of law concerning the role of animals and the interaction of humans and animals within our legal system. The book is made up of a series of articles on specific topics of animal law such as the sale of animals, humane and cruelty laws, bailment of animals, medical care of animals, and animals within wills and trusts. The book also contains a discussion of federal wildlife laws and a sample pet-adoption agreement. The authors of the book are both attorneys, and Loring is a veterinarian as well. Animal Law provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of the many aspects of animal law, and contains numerous citations to pertinent court cases and laws. This makes the book an invaluable resource for the attorney working or interested in the field of animal rights and protection.?-ASPCA Report ?This very thorough and well-written treatise provides a general introduction to the subject of animal law. Among the topics covered are the ownership of animals, animals as personal property, duty owed to animals, and ramifications of the medical care of animals by veterinarians. While the authors indicate that the book is designated for both attorneys and laypersons, it is quite sophisticated.... Since the subject of animal law has not been examined as extensively as many other legal topics, this treatise is a welcome addition to academic or special libraries.?-Library Journal This very thorough and well-written treatise provides a general introduction to the subject of animal law. Among the topics covered are the ownership of animals, animals as personal property, duty owed to animals, and ramifications of the medical care of animals by veterinarians. While the authors indicate that the book is designated for both attorneys and laypersons, it is quite sophisticated.... Since the subject of animal law has not been examined as extensively as many other legal topics, this treatise is a welcome addition to academic or special libraries. -Library Journal Animal Law is essentially a textbook that addresses several areas of law concerning the role of animals and the interaction of humans and animals within our legal system. The book is made up of a series of articles on specific topics of animal law such as the sale of animals, humane and cruelty laws, bailment of animals, medical care of animals, and animals within wills and trusts. The book also contains a discussion of federal wildlife laws and a sample pet-adoption agreement. The authors of the book are both attorneys, and Loring is a veterinarian as well. Animal Law provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of the many aspects of animal law, and contains numerous citations to pertinent court cases and laws. This makes the book an invaluable resource for the attorney working or interested in the field of animal rights and protection. -ASPCA Report

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