This innovative book explores the emerging area of animal rights law.
Animal Law: Welfare, Interest, and Rights asks the question, “What are the
arguments for animal rights as a matter of philosophy and at law?” David
Favre, a well-known figure in the area of animal rights, discusses how the
legal system today deals with animal-human relationships as well as how it may
do so in the future.
David Favre, who has extensive experience teaching and speaking around the
world on animal issues, has crafted an exceptional text. Among its many
attributes:
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The author covers over 100 years of legal history regarding animal rights,
beginning in 1867 with the adoption of the New York Anti-Cruelty Law.
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Materials are presented to highlight the animal issues that people most
commonly face, including ownership, sales, divorce, recovery for damages for
harm to animals, and providing for animals in wills.
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Criminal liability under state anti-cruelty laws is considered in detail,
including topical issues such dog fighting and the hoarding of animals.
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Veterinary malpractice and the state’s ability to control animals such as
dangerous dogs and pet snakes are explored.
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The status of commercial agricultural animals is presented in detail –
including factual information and policy concepts – in order to consider what
future law might be appropriate.
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The text offers engaging, student-friendly problems and case studies on many
of the main topic areas in animal rights.
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Additional chapters, available on the Web as PDF files, include coverage of
private regulation of ownership by landlords and condo associations, control
of wildlife by the state, and animals in science
Animal Law: Welfare, Interest, and Rights is certain to become the
preeminent teaching tool in the area of animal rights. If you are teaching a
course in animal rights law – or contemplating teaching one – be sure to
examine this perceptive, comprehensive text.
An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is
available at
http://www.aspenlawschool.com/favre.
David Favre was recently interviewed on the ABC News regarding an Animal
Rights case.
View the video on ABC News now.
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Introduction
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Animal Ownership
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Veterinarian Malpractice
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Damages for Harm to Pets
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State Regulation of Ownership
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Anti-Cruelty Laws, History & Intentional Acts
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Anti-Cruelty Laws -- Duty to Provide Care
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Agricultural Animals
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Access to the Courts -- Standing and Legal Injury
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The Animal Welfare Act
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Animal Rights -- The Jurisprudence
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Animal Rights -- The Social Movement
Chapters available on the web as .pdf files:
Web Chapter 1. Private Regulation of Ownership - Landlords and Condos
Web Chapter 2. State Control of Wildlife Web
Web Chapter 3. Animals in Science
