Our firm's
Animal Law Practice Group provides expertise and experience in a broad range of risk management, litigation, and dispute resolution services, including:
Kara is a part of
the Animal Law Practice Group of the Massachusetts Bar Association.
Luckily, I have the opportunity to be a voice for these amazing animals; as I will be entering
an Animal law practice after Law School.
Not exact matches
After Hialeah, Florida, passed ordinances banning
animal sacrifice (a common
practice in Santeria), church members sued, arguing that the
law was intended to specifically target them.
In an extraordinary interview with
Animals Australia Campaign Director, Lyn White, Dr Abdelwahab bravely provides a compelling insight into why such practices are routine in his country and why in the absence of enforceable animal protection laws Australian animals will not be safe in
Animals Australia Campaign Director, Lyn White, Dr Abdelwahab bravely provides a compelling insight into why such
practices are routine in his country and why in the absence of enforceable
animal protection
laws Australian
animals will not be safe in
animals will not be safe in Egypt.
«Agricultural
practices» shall mean all activities conducted by a farmer on a farm to produce agricultural products and which are inherent and necessary to the operation of a farm including, but not limited to, the collection, transportation, distribution, storage and land application of
animal wastes; storage, transportation and use of equipment for tillage, planting, harvesting, irrigation, fertilization and pesticide application; storage and use of legally permitted fertilizers, limes and pesticides all in accordance with local, state and federal
law and regulations and in accordance with manufacturers» instructions and warnings; storage, use and application of
animal feed and foodstuffs; construction and use of farm structures and facilities for the storage of
animal wastes, farm equipment, pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural products and livestock, for the processing of
animal wastes and agricultural products, for the sale of agricultural products, and for the use of farm labor, as permitted by local and state building codes and regulations; including construction and maintenance of fences and lanes; «Agricultural products» shall mean those products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets
law; «Farm» shall mean the land, buildings and machinery usable in the production, whether for profit or otherwise, of agricultural products;
«Farmer» shall mean any person, organization, entity, association, partnership or corporation engaged in the raising of crops, or the raising of livestock or livestock products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets
law, or the business of agriculture, whether for profit or otherwise, including the cultivation of land, the raising of poultry, fish, or fur - bearing
animals, the harvesting of timber or the
practice of horticulture, aquaculture, apiculture or viticulture; «Generally accepted agricultural
practices» shall mean those
practices which are lawful, customary, reasonable, safe and necessary to the industry as they pertain to the
practices listed in subdivision a of section 3 of this local
law.
Because
laws and regulations related to
animal research vary widely from country to country, AAALAC International accreditation can be used worldwide to gauge the quality of a program, harmonize
animal care and use
practices, and provide assurance to diverse stakeholders.
Improvements in the
practice of
animal husbandry frequently went beyond what was required by
law.
Weaver plans to focus on estate planning but will additionally
practice animal law.
Currently, 30 states have passed
laws that regulate the
practice of tethering
animals.
Ethics,
animal welfare regulations, state and federal
laws are reviewed, including controlled substance
laws, occupational safety and health regulations and veterinary
practice responsibilities.
Filed Under: Advocacy,
Animal organizations, Birds, Captive
animals, Feature Home Bottom, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, Hunting
practices, Killing contests,
Laws & politics, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Baxter Lewallen, James Inhofe, Janet Enoch, Merritt Clifton, Steve Hindi, Stuart Chaifetz
«This legislation will prohibit these
practices and unify the
animal cruelty
laws across our country by explicitly prohibiting the slaughter and consumption of our most beloved companions.
I will be
practicing employment
law, but I hope to do some pro bono work that involves
animal rights.»
The Ark
Animal Hospital makes no representation that this Policy and our
practices comply with the
laws of any other country or jurisdiction.
What she and her partner in her
law practice plan to discuss is why everyone with
animals needs estate planning.
The state of New Jersey wants to ban those
practices for companion
animals, but they forgot a crucial exception in their proposed
law.
MnPAW envisions a future where our leadership, advocacy, and training builds a strong collaborative network of
animal welfare organizations within Minnesota; promote humane
practices and
laws for all
animals; and decreases the number of unwanted, lost and neglected companion
animals.
continuing education credit that participants can use maintain certification to
practice in a variety of large and small
animal field s. Lecture and hands - on laboratory opportunities will be available to participants as well as the opportunity to complete USDA modules and the Alabama and Florida Pharmacy /
Law requirements.
Angel's Rest
Animal Society does not, by policy or
practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local
law.
Animal control officers are important decision makers when
laws and policies are developed that impact community cats and Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR) programs, and policymakers often look to them for guidance on best
practices.
Due to her personal and legal experience and her passion for
animals, Heidi's
practice has naturally gravitated towards
animal law, specifically as the
law relates to companion
animals.
· Labeling of all prescription medication dispensed to
animal owners be labeled in accordance with state and federal law · Requiring all animal shelters operating and providing veterinary services in South Carolina be subjected to the regulation of the South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners · Veterinarians providing veterinary services in animal shelters prepare written or electronic records concerning the animals in their respective care and maintain these for a minimum of three years · Animal shelters prepare and maintain records documenting the number of animals admitted to the facility and the method by which those animals exit the facility, whether by adoption, fostering, natural death, euthanasia, transfer to another state, or other means of discharge · Establishes a study committee for animal care and welfare issues in South Carolina · A mobile practice affiliated with, operated by, or supported by a public or private nonprofit animal shelter is prohibited from operating within eyesight of the nearest privately owned veterinarian pra
animal owners be labeled in accordance with state and federal
law · Requiring all
animal shelters operating and providing veterinary services in South Carolina be subjected to the regulation of the South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners · Veterinarians providing veterinary services in animal shelters prepare written or electronic records concerning the animals in their respective care and maintain these for a minimum of three years · Animal shelters prepare and maintain records documenting the number of animals admitted to the facility and the method by which those animals exit the facility, whether by adoption, fostering, natural death, euthanasia, transfer to another state, or other means of discharge · Establishes a study committee for animal care and welfare issues in South Carolina · A mobile practice affiliated with, operated by, or supported by a public or private nonprofit animal shelter is prohibited from operating within eyesight of the nearest privately owned veterinarian pra
animal shelters operating and providing veterinary services in South Carolina be subjected to the regulation of the South Carolina Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners · Veterinarians providing veterinary services in
animal shelters prepare written or electronic records concerning the animals in their respective care and maintain these for a minimum of three years · Animal shelters prepare and maintain records documenting the number of animals admitted to the facility and the method by which those animals exit the facility, whether by adoption, fostering, natural death, euthanasia, transfer to another state, or other means of discharge · Establishes a study committee for animal care and welfare issues in South Carolina · A mobile practice affiliated with, operated by, or supported by a public or private nonprofit animal shelter is prohibited from operating within eyesight of the nearest privately owned veterinarian pra
animal shelters prepare written or electronic records concerning the
animals in their respective care and maintain these for a minimum of three years ·
Animal shelters prepare and maintain records documenting the number of animals admitted to the facility and the method by which those animals exit the facility, whether by adoption, fostering, natural death, euthanasia, transfer to another state, or other means of discharge · Establishes a study committee for animal care and welfare issues in South Carolina · A mobile practice affiliated with, operated by, or supported by a public or private nonprofit animal shelter is prohibited from operating within eyesight of the nearest privately owned veterinarian pra
Animal shelters prepare and maintain records documenting the number of
animals admitted to the facility and the method by which those
animals exit the facility, whether by adoption, fostering, natural death, euthanasia, transfer to another state, or other means of discharge · Establishes a study committee for
animal care and welfare issues in South Carolina · A mobile practice affiliated with, operated by, or supported by a public or private nonprofit animal shelter is prohibited from operating within eyesight of the nearest privately owned veterinarian pra
animal care and welfare issues in South Carolina · A mobile
practice affiliated with, operated by, or supported by a public or private nonprofit
animal shelter is prohibited from operating within eyesight of the nearest privately owned veterinarian pra
animal shelter is prohibited from operating within eyesight of the nearest privately owned veterinarian
practice.
Animal Haven will not retaliate against an employee who in good faith, has made a protest or raised a complaint against some
practice of
Animal Haven, or of another individual or entity with whom
Animal Haven has a business relationship, on the basis of a reasonable belief that the
practice is in violation of
law, or a clear mandate of public policy.
The Humane Education and Advocacy Program serves to educate children and adults about responsible
animal stewardship through (1) creating and providing humane education programs; (2) providing informational services to supporters and the general public; (3) networking with other humane organizations; (4) creating and distributing humane education materials; (5) creating, maintaining, and disseminating relevant information via the NHES website, social networking sites, and email newsletters; and (6) advocating for
animals by encouraging private companies,
law enforcement, regulatory agencies, lawmakers, and other groups nationally and internationally to adopt policies and
practices that support the humane treatment of
animals.
Animal Haven has a Whistleblower Policy If any employee reasonably believes that some policy,
practice, or activity of
Animal Haven is in violation of
law, a written complaint must be filed by that employee with the Executive Director or the Board President.
Animal Haven will not retaliate against employees who disclose or threaten to disclose to a supervisor or a public body, any activity, policy, or
practice of
Animal Haven that the employee reasonably believes is in violation of a
law, or a rule, or regulation mandated pursuant to
law or is in violation of a clear mandate of public policy concerning.
Ensure that all state and federal
laws, state regulations, and veterinary accepted standards regarding clinic operations, the
practice of veterinary medicine, drug control and
animal care and handling are adhered to.
Upon his arrival at SF SPCA from a successful career in
law and business, Rich was shocked at the amount of killing that was taking place at the organization — 29,000
animals per year — and he instinctively began to introduce programs and
practices that would save lives and reduce killing.
Learn about this amazing coalition of more than 150 rescue groups and shelters, some of the projects it is involved in, and why Jane left a comfortable
law practice to help
animals.
In 1995, when The HSUS requested that the Alaska attorney general investigate the Iditarod and enforce the Alaska
animal cruelty statute against race organizers and participants, the attorney general declined to prosecute because the state's
law «provides a defense for causing suffering to an
animal if the person's conduct «conformed to accepted veterinary
practice.»»
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Mr. Maher has
practiced Animal Law, which includes First Amendment issues for over twenty years.
Elinor D. Molbegott, is an attorney who maintains a
law practice devoted to
animal law.
Revocation of guardianship is easier; a humane agency might simply interpret
animal cruelty
law by enlarging the definition of mutilation to include customary
animal husbandry
practices, determining arbitrarily that a dog isn't receiving adequate exercise or nourishment, or deciding that a particular person is incapable of providing for more than a particular number of dogs.
The Soi Dog Foundation and the Thai government are actively working to end this appalling
practice by presenting draft legislation to the Thai Parliament for the enactment of stronger
animal welfare
laws.
At least 25 communities have passed
laws that regulate the
practice of tethering
animals.
Filed Under: Advocacy,
Animal organizations, Birds, Birds, Culture &
Animals, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, Hunting
practices, Killing contests,
Laws & politics, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: James Inhofe, Janet Enoch, Merritt Clifton, Ruth Steinberger, Steve Hindi
She also is vice-chair of the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance
Practice Section's
Animal Law Committee, and chair of the Dangerous Dog Subcommittee.
With proven experience and expertise in delivering effective public awareness campaigns, and in working in collaboration with local and central governments to pass and implement
laws and regulations to end cruel
practices and strengthen
animal protection legal provisions, we are well positioned to tackle Indonesia's cruel and dangerous dog meat trade.
Both breeds today are rarely used for hunting foxes due to
laws banning the
practice in many places, but some breeders and owners have their dogs compete in sporting events such as go - to - ground contests, in which they have to go underground to attempt to kill a caged rat or other small
animal.
She specialized in the investigation and prosecution of child abuse, created a training program on the co-occurrence between
animal abuse and intra-familial violence, authored numerous professional articles, and traveled the country training prosecutors,
law enforcement and child protection professionals on best
practices to benefit child victims.
This includes working with
law enforcement authorities to assume the care of
animals confiscated in abuse, abandonment or neglect cases, as well as instructing authorities statewide in best
practices during abuse or neglect investigations.
American Bar Association (ABA)- Tort, Trial and Insurance
Practice Section (TIPS);
Animal Law Committee http://www.abanet.org/tips/
animal/animalrelief.html
Myers also runs a small, DC - based public interest
law practice and consultancy that focuses on
animal protection priorities, and he volunteers with local
animal welfare groups in Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland.
Filed Under: Advocacy,
Animal organizations, Feature Home Middle Left, Hunting & trapping, Hunting
practices, Killing contests,
Laws & politics, Shelters, USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Bucks County SPCA, Caroline Earle White, Merritt Clifton, pigeon shoots, Steve Hindi, Women's Humane Society
Wyoming
law also defines euthanasia to mean «the act or
practice of providing a humane death for
animals through the use of euthanizing drugs».
Megan has
practiced law serving vegan business owners and pro bono on environmental and
animal agriculture related matters.
Such individuals and groups often consider themselves above the
law and steal
animals from owners whose
practices they dislike.