According to the Courier-Post, Camden County, New Jersey, appears to be on the brink of adopting a resolution to ban pet store sales of purebred and specially bred dogs
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ACI’s Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Animal Health and Veterinary Drugs and Therapeutics-Part II: Availability of Prescription Drugs for Pets
At the conference, Kent McClure, General Counsel, Animal Health Institute, presented updates on four topics of primary concern to veterinarians and animal health industries:
• Distribution Practices
•…
Guest Blog: East Providence Puts Perfect Puppy Out Of Business — Must It Pay?
by Goerge Leef, originally published in Forbes.com (republished with permission).
In an ideal world, the law would shield people from aggression by others, allowing them to peacefully use their lives,…
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Poop Patrol Coming to Your Neighborhood . . . Soon!
I previously described the potential pitfalls for those using DNA tests to identify dogs leaving behind specimens (aka poop) in public areas.
As expected, more communities are using the “poop…
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Dog Owners in New Jersey Beware-Outdoor Dog Shelters That Comply With Building Codes May Soon Be Required!!
A bill introduced in the New Jersey legislature on June 29, 2015 (S-3061) would have far greater effects than merely regulating the tethering of and outdoor shelter for…
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Animal Importers-for adoption or sale-New Regulations under review
New Jersey legislators are considering a bill that would require increased regulation over animal shelters and rescues in New Jersey, and anyone else importing animals into the state for sale…
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HIPAA-Type Protections Are Not Just For Humans – When It Comes To Medical Records, Animals Have Privacy Rights, Too (Part 1)
Co-authored by Elizabeth G. Litten, Esq. and Nancy E. Halpern, DVM, Esq. Also posted on HIPAA, HITECH & HIT
HIPAA does not protect animals’ health information – it applies…
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Updates from the American Veterinary Medical Law Association
I attended the 22nd Annual Animal Veterinary Medical Law Association’s Continuing Education Convention, as a speaker, in Boston this past week-end. This is always a fascinating meeting where veterinarians, attorneys…
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Protecting the Rights of Disabled Individuals’ Continued Use of Service Animals
Anyone in Florida “willfully misrepresenting oneself as being qualified to use a service animal or being a trainer of a service animal” could face up to 60 days in jail,…
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NAIA study confirms fewer dogs, scarce purebreds in US animal shelters
Guest post-republished with permission.
PORTLAND, Ore., July 14, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The number of dogs entering US shelters has reached an all-time low, and the number of purebred…
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