
Animal Law Update
The Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Animal Law Update is a series highlighting legal and policy developments in the rapidly emerging field of animal law.

Mexico Adds Animal Protection to its Constitution

Clarifying that Fish are “Animals,” Connecticut Bans the Use of Goldfish as Carnival Prizes

Massachusetts Bans the Use of Certain Wild Animals in Traveling Circus Acts

B.C. Supreme Court Awards Shared Custody of a Dog After Changes to Family Law Act

Pet Abduction Bill Becomes Law in England and Northern Ireland

Florida Prohibits Public Housing Policies that Restrict Dogs Based on Breed, Size, or Weight

India’s Punjab and Haryana High Court Rules Animal Rights Outweigh Private Settlement

Texas and Connecticut Enact Post-Conviction Possession Bans for Animal Cruelty Crimes

Delaware Legislation Enhances Protections for Companion Animals in Families

Argentine Court Recognizes Visitation Agreement for Dogs in Divorce Settlement

Argentine Court Declares Cougar a “Subject of Rights”
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