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Animal Law In Nevada: All Bark And No Bite, Kathleen Wilde
Animal Law In Nevada: All Bark And No Bite, Kathleen Wilde
Nevada Law Journal
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What Is The Scope Of The Duty To Provide Veterinary Care?, Susan J. Hankin
What Is The Scope Of The Duty To Provide Veterinary Care?, Susan J. Hankin
Faculty Scholarship
State criminal laws prohibiting cruelty to animals -- which includes both abuse and neglect -- have provided the primary means through which our legal system has protected animals. In some states, including Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, these laws include explicit provisions that require owners to provide their animals with veterinary care. In other jurisdictions, such a duty has been implied from more general anti-cruelty language. None of these laws, however, make clear what level of care is required. They also leave unanswered the question of whether the treatment choices of owners who do seek care for an …
Oceans In The Balance: As The Sharks Go, So Go We, Paula Walker
Oceans In The Balance: As The Sharks Go, So Go We, Paula Walker
Animal Law Review
Shark finning is amongst the most wasteful and cruel exploitation of animals currently practiced in the world today. The decimation of shark populations threatens the fragile balance of the oceans’ ecosystems and ultimately threatens the human population as well. This Article addresses the economic and cultural reasons for the continued practice and demand for shark finning. Many protections for sharks have been attempted, but nearly all fail due to inadequate restrictions and enforcement. Various international treaties and conventions have to some degree addressed the issue, including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and the Convention on Migratory Species, …