As a veterinarian, if a pet-owner comes to you with questions or concerns about the safety of hemp or CBD infused pet products, are you prepared to navigate the conversation?
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Federal Court Upholds Disqualification of Maximum Security in the 2019 Kentucky Derby, Part 1
Maximum Security’s owners cannot challenge the Kentucky racing officials’ disqualification of Maximum Security in the Kentucky Derby, according to a recent federal court decision. West v. Kentucky Horse Racing Comm.
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Guest post from NAIA: Three Cheers for the Supremes!
Republished with permission. Originally posted on Feb 20, 2019.
Here’s some good news! Supreme Court says constitutional protection against excessive fines applies to state actions:
“For good reason,
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It is time to amend the New Jersey Equestrian Activities Liabilities Act
New Jersey proposed bills S2037 and A1050 would revise the State’s “equine animal activities law in accordance with recommendations of New Jersey Law Revision Commission to clarify responsibility and liability
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Rescuing pets from locked cars.
It looks like sister bills in New Jersey that would provide “immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of [an] animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions” are moving
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Bills would extend existing immunity from veterinarians to all emergency responders who aid animals during emergencies.
A “Good Samaritan” bill, S 3134, introduced in the New Jersey Senate on May 8, 2017 would “provide immunity from civil liability for veterinarians or emergency responders who assist
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Richard L. Cupp: Gorilla’s death calls for human responsibility, not animal personhood
Richard L. Cupp, Pepperdine University, writes for The Conversation:
My reaction to the killing of Harambe the gorilla at the Cincinnati zoo when a child went into
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NJ Bill would create rights of action for pecuniary damages against person committing certain harm to domestic companion animal
ASSEMBLY, No. 3757, recently introduced in the New Jersey Assembly, would “[c]reate . . . rights of action for pecuniary damages against person committing certain harm to domestic companion
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Whether animal owner or guardian, what is considered “adequate veterinary care” for your pet
The replacement of the term “owner” with “guardian” has been proposed by animal activists for many years, but rejected by many veterinary associations concerned about the unintended consequences of such
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Colorado Attempts to Crack Down on Fake Service Animals
A Colorado bill attempts to address the expanding use of “fake” service animals by individuals claiming that they are dependent on their pets for emotional support. This use, and the
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