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Federal Judge Strikes Down ‘Lake Erie Bill of Rights’
On February 27, 2020, a federal judge struck down as unconstitutional a first-of-its-kind law granting basic rights to Lake Erie.May 4, 2020 Animal Law Update -
Strengthening the State’s Retail Pet Sale Ban (California)
Bella’s Act, AB 2152, strengthens California’s retail pet sale ban and helps ensure pet stores do not profit off animals bred in mills. -
Whether it’s Orcas or Tigers—Captivity is Cruel
‘Tiger King’ could have been a change agent. Despite the impetus of the 5-year project — finding a big cat in someone’s white van in the heat of summer — a deliberate choice was made not to focus on the tigers at all. Their story remains untold.May 11, 2020 Legally Brief -
Empowering Veterinarians to Report Suspected Abuse (Kentucky)
Permits veterinarians to report suspected cruelty. -
Ending Cownose Ray Killing Contests (Maryland)
Enacts a moratorium on cownose ray killing contests in Maryland. -
Montreal’s Proposed Pit Bull Ban
In 2016, the Animal Legal Defense Fund supported the Montreal SPCA in its efforts to overturn the city’s ban on “pit bull-type dogs.” -
Ending Greyhound Racing in Florida
Ends the greyhound racing industry in Florida — ensuring that thousands of dogs will no longer be subjected to cruelty in the name of entertainment. -
Stopping Unfair and Deceptive Pet Leasing Practices (Washington)
Effectively ends pet leasing schemes in the state by making pet leasing contracts void and unenforceable. -
China Reclassifies Dogs from “Livestock” to “Companion Animals”
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and mounting criticism of the dog meat trade from Chinese citizens, the national government of China has issued draft guidelines to reclassify dogs from “livestock” to “companion animals.”May 20, 2020 Animal Law Update -
Friend or Food? Companion Pigs Challenge Legal Distinctions
In the U.S., some municipalities are grappling with whether pigs kept as companions should be allowed in residential areas that exclude animals legally defined as “livestock.”May 20, 2020 Animal Law Update