Legislators in New York (Asw. Linda Rosenthal) and Maryland (Del. Tony McConkey) have recently introduced bills that would require veterinarians to report suspected animal cruelty to government officials. If these
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Dogs in Restaurants-What Are The Risks?
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Despite a new amendment to the public health laws in New York State that permit dogs to accompany their owners at outdoor bars and restaurants as of October 26, 2015,…
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Petco’s Partial Motion to Dismiss Prevails
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In a lawsuit filed in the District of Maryland by a family purportedly exposed to an infectious disease (Streptobacillus moniliformis a.k.a. rat bite fever) from rats purchased from a…
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Keeping Pets Alive
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A question about keeping a dog alive was the subject of “The Ethicist,” in the NYT magazine section, on November 8, 2015, How Much Can We Spend to Keep Our …
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Berserk Male Syndrome – Viable Claim for Negligence?
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A ram that had been “raised on a bottle after [its] mother died” repeatedly charged and rammed a farmer, Mr. Jay H. Rhodes, who “suffered a concussion, five broken ribs…
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Justice for Animals
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It may seem counter-intuitive to some, but for me and other like-minded animal lovers, justice for animals will not come from granting animals “personhood rights,” or by banning the commercial…
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Health Certificates Should be required before Sale or Adoption of all Pets in Maryland
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A proposed bill in Maryland would exempt shelter and non-profit entities that offer pets to the public for adoption from providing a customer with a health certificate signed by a…
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Updating Pet Trust Statutes-Part III
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As previously discussed, the New Jersey Pet Trust statute should be amended to recognize the validity of an inter vivos trust, and to allow the trust to provide for…
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Egg Producers – Avoid FDA Scrutiny
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Since 2011, FDA has issued at least 21 warning letters notifying egg producers that they have violated regulations governing the safety of shell eggs. Failure to comply with these regulations…
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Marketing Veterinary Products – Avoid FDA Scrutiny
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Since 2001, FDA has issued at least 28 warning letters notifying dairy farmers, veterinarians, and firms marketing veterinary products of violations including the use or sale of new animal drugs…
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