Animal Law Courses

Texas A&M University

Animal Law (LAW 7604)
Instructor: Don Freare

Wisconsin Roadside Zoo Owner and Manager Banned from Possessing and Working with Animals

The court’s decision ensures Special Memories Zoo is permanently closed following Animal Legal Defense Fund lawsuit

January 15, 2021 Press Release
Era of Exploiting Tigers Onstage Ends with Siegfried Fischbacher’s Passing

For decades, Fischbacher, with his business partner Roy Horn, ran an infamous Las Vegas show that forced white tigers and lions to perform tricks in front of large audiences.

January 14, 2021 Press Release
Bill Banning Private Possession of Big Cats Reintroduced in House of Representatives

Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced the Big Cat Public Safety Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The House of Representatives voted 272 to 114 to pass the same bill in December.

January 11, 2021 Press Release