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Canines (And Cats!) In Correctional Institutions: Legal And Ethical Issues Relating To Companion Animal Programs, Rebecca Huss
Canines (And Cats!) In Correctional Institutions: Legal And Ethical Issues Relating To Companion Animal Programs, Rebecca Huss
Law Faculty Publications
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Why Context Matters: Defining Service Animals Under Federal Law, Rebecca J. Huss
Why Context Matters: Defining Service Animals Under Federal Law, Rebecca J. Huss
Law Faculty Publications
This Article analyzes the differing definitions of service animals under federal law as interpreted by three separate agencies. The regulations and case law interpreting the issue under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the Air Carrier Access Act illustrate the need for further clarification in order to ensure that individuals with disabilities are granted the full protection of the law.
Note from Author: After the publication of this article, in July 2010, final regulations for the ADA were released. These final regulations can be found at 75 Fed. Reg. 56164 (Sept. 15, 2010) (applying to state …
The Pervasive Nature Of Animal Law: How The Law Impacts The Lives Of People And Their Animal Companions, Rebecca J. Huss
The Pervasive Nature Of Animal Law: How The Law Impacts The Lives Of People And Their Animal Companions, Rebecca J. Huss
Law Faculty Publications
Faculty members at Valparaiso University School of Law who attain the rank of full professor are expected to deliver an inaugural lecture to the University community and the public at large. This article is based on that lecture, delivered on September 25, 2008. This Article begins by distinguishing between “animal law,” “animal rights,” and “animal welfare” and discussing the growth of the field of animal law. It continues by setting forth the statistics on the number of companion animals in the United States (“U.S.”) and information about the households who have companion animals. The remainder of the article analyzes some …