Animal Protection Laws of the United States of America & Canada

New Edition for 2010 Now Available

Animal Protection Laws of the United States of America & Canada — Fifth Edition by Stephan K. Otto, director of legislative affairs, is the top resource for lawyers, law professors, law students, legislators, other legal professionals, and anyone who wants the most comprehensive animal protection laws collection of its kind available.

Now at more than 3,800 pages in length, the fifth (and tenth anniversary) edition of the compendium contains a detailed survey of the general animal protection and related statutes for all of the states, principal districts and territories of the United States of America, and for all of Canada; up-to-date versions of each jurisdiction’s laws; easy, clickable navigation; and fully searchable content.

Categories presented in a quick reference table and full-text statutory sections:

• General prohibitions
• Animals covered by definition 
• Classification of crimes 
• Penalties (including a table of maximum penalties) 
• Exemptions 
• Counseling / Evaluations 
• Protective Orders
• Restitution / Reimbursement of Costs / Bonding & Liens 
• Seizure / On-site Supervision 
• Forfeiture / Possession 
• Cross Enforcement / Reporting 
• Veterinarian Reporting / Immunity 
• Law Enforcement Policies 
• Sexual Assault 
• Fighting

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