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Documentary Review: Of Dogs And Men, Rebecca Jenkins
Documentary Review: Of Dogs And Men, Rebecca Jenkins
Animal Law Review
No abstract provided.
Barking Up The Wrong Tree: Regulating Fear, Not Risk, Ann L. Schiavone
Barking Up The Wrong Tree: Regulating Fear, Not Risk, Ann L. Schiavone
Animal Law Review
Beginning in the 1980s, the curious phenomenon of breed-specific legislation (BSL) began to spread across the U.S. and abroad. The phenomenon can be traced to sensationalistic media portrayals of the pit bull at that time. This kind of sensationalism was nothing new; throughout American history, various breeds have served as scapegoats, each taking a turn as the most ‘dangerous.’ While it was not new to seek to contain fears by isolating a particular ‘problem’ breed, the legislation itself was unprecedented. Today, in light of mounting evidence that factors other than breed are more determinative of aggression in domestic dogs and …
Front Matter
Animal Law Review
Front Matter includes Title Page, Masthead, advisors, and Table of Contents for Animal Law Review Volume 21, Issue 2, 2015.
Military Working Dogs: Classification And Treatment In The U.S. Armed Forces, Sarah D. Cruse
Military Working Dogs: Classification And Treatment In The U.S. Armed Forces, Sarah D. Cruse
Animal Law Review
This Article explores and evaluates the use of canines by the United States (U.S.) Armed Forces as military working dogs, and examines the reasons why the current administrative classification of these dogs is inappropriate. The author examines the historical use of, and increasing reliance on, military working dogs by the U.S. Armed Forces from World War II to present day. This historical exploration traces the development of the federal statutes and military regulations that govern the Military Working Dog Program. Federal law currently categorizes military working dogs as 'equipment,' which grossly underestimates their role within the U.S. military and deprives …
Giving Slaughterhouses Glass Walls: A New Direction In Food Labeling And Animal Welfare, Zak Franklin
Giving Slaughterhouses Glass Walls: A New Direction In Food Labeling And Animal Welfare, Zak Franklin
Animal Law Review
Modern industrial animal agriculture and consumer purchasing patterns do not match consumers' moral preferences regarding animal welfare. Current production methods infiict a great deal of harm on animals despite widespread consumer preference for meat, dairy, and eggs that come from humanely treated animals. Judging by the premium pricing and market shares of food products with moral or special labels (e.g., 'cage-free,' 'free range,' and 'organic'), many consumers are willing to pay more for less harmful products, but they are unable to determine which products match this preference. The labels placed on animal products, and the insufficient government oversight of these …
2014 Federal Legislative Review, Jessica Brockway
2014 Federal Legislative Review, Jessica Brockway
Animal Law Review
The 113th Congress escaped the designation of "least productive Congress in modern history" thanks to a particularly active lame duck session. During its session, the 113th Congress enacted 296 laws, 212 of which were "categorized ... as substantive " by the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan "fact tank." This legislative activity, however, did not benefit animals. Of the pieces of proposed legislation discussed in this Review, none passed and, unless otherwise specified, all died in Committee.
Front Matter
Animal Law Review
Front Matter includes Title Page, Masthead, advisors, and Table of Contents for Animal Law Review Volume 22, Issue 1, 2015.
(Elephant) Death And Taxes: Proposed Tax Treatment Of Illegal Ivory, Angela Ostrowski
(Elephant) Death And Taxes: Proposed Tax Treatment Of Illegal Ivory, Angela Ostrowski
Animal Law Review
African elephants are poached for their ivory at alarming rates. If the current level of poaching continues, it is projected they will be extinct from the wild in the year 2025. Preserving the African elephant species is important from an animal rights, conservation, ecological, economical, and crime prevention perspective. The current penalties and fines for the illegal trade in ivory are not enough of a deterrent. One method of deterrence that has not yet been explored is the imposition of tax consequences on the illegal ivory trade. This Article proposes a number of ways to use the tax system to …
In Memoriam: Peter S. Nycum, David B. Rosengard
In Memoriam: Peter S. Nycum, David B. Rosengard
Animal Law Review
No abstract provided.
2014 State Legislative Review, Aaron C. Johnson
2014 State Legislative Review, Aaron C. Johnson
Animal Law Review
Several state legislatures addressed animal welfare issues in 2014. A young fifth-grader, motivated by a documentary, inspired her community and state legislature to attempt to pass legislation protecting orcas. Two states decided to blaze a new trail when they determined that the federal government was not going far enough to stop the ivory and rhino horn trade. The battle between freedom of speech and property rights reared its ugly head as several states took on the polemical issue of 'ag-gag.' Lastly, we witnessed breed-specific legislation become illegal in three more states, with science trumping the availability heuristic.
A Stepping Stone Toward Companion Animal Protection Through Compensation, Zachary Paterick, Timothy Paterick, Sandy Sanbar
A Stepping Stone Toward Companion Animal Protection Through Compensation, Zachary Paterick, Timothy Paterick, Sandy Sanbar
Animal Law Review
Despite the fact that many Americans view their companion animals as part of the family, the law treats companion animals as personal property. The courts have viewed companion animals as property for over 200 years, however, this precedent no longer adequately accounts for the important role companion animals play in modern day lives, and no longer appropriately compensates for the true value the animal has to the owner. A modified investment approach, stemming from wrongful death precedent, provides both a qualitative and quantitative approach to adequately measure the compan-ionship value these animals have to humans. While courts have entertained various …
Coming Home To Roost: How The Chicken Industry Hurts Chickens, Humans, And The Environment, Bruce Friedrich, Stefanie Wilson
Coming Home To Roost: How The Chicken Industry Hurts Chickens, Humans, And The Environment, Bruce Friedrich, Stefanie Wilson
Animal Law Review
The chicken industry is harming animals, befouling our environment, exploiting farmers and workers, and harming human health. In this Article, we discuss the harms and some of the solutions. In Part I, we discuss animal welfare, both on the farm and at slaughter. In Part II, we discuss the environment, both local and global. In Part III, we discuss human rights, with a focus on chicken growers, slaughterhouse workers, and the global poor. In Part IV, we discuss the effect of chicken consumption on human health. In each of our first four Sections, we offer a few examples of actions …
Knot Your Average Bird: A Case Study Of The Rufa Red Knot In The Face Of Climate Change, Stephanie Schwarz
Knot Your Average Bird: A Case Study Of The Rufa Red Knot In The Face Of Climate Change, Stephanie Schwarz
Animal Law Review
Analyzing the staggering distances traveled by migratory shorebirds, and the challenges faced by these birds during their migration periods, this Article conflates and contrasts the myriad environmental impacts climate change is forcing the globe to contend with. The rufa red knot navigates a migratory path that annually takes it from Tierra del Fuego all the way to Arctic Canada. Because the red knot’s course of migration is so lengthy, and because the number of ecosystems it encounters along the way are so diverse, the red knot is emblematic of the challenges faced by both migratory shorebirds, and the coastal ecosystems …