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INTRODUCTION


The Issue

Animal activists and their lawyers are using increasingly sophisticated and coordinated legal strategies in an attempt to incrementally change how our laws relate to animals.

Anti-cruelty laws have existed for many years. In recent years, however, these laws have been expanded and strengthened. In 1994 only 15 states had felony anti-cruelty statutes; today 41 states and the District of Columbia have felony anti-cruelty laws.

The introduction of "guardian" laws, pet trusts, pet custody disputes, and lawsuits alleging, veterinary malpractice, loss of companionship, and infliction of emotional distress in cases involving animals all contribute to a new and expanding body of law relating to animals.

The potential consequences for biomedical research are not readily apparent, but it is clear that many animal rights activists and animal rights lawyers believe research on animals should be prohibited.


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In the right navigation pane you will find information and resources relating to the efforts underway to alter how our laws relate to animals.

This site is not intended to represent an exhaustive survey of issues pertaining to legal status of animals, or of the "animal rights" movement. It is merely an attempt to bring together some of the most useful, informative aspects of the emerging field of animal law and explore its impact on biomedical research.






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