There have been two of the three scheduled listening sessions offered by APHIS seeking comments on regulations regarding the welfare of birds not bred for use in research. A specific schedule for the promulgation, proposal and final adoption of these
Animal Law Update
Commentary on Animal Law and Legal Issues
Animal Law Update, published by Fox Rothschild LLP, focuses on legal issues related to animal welfare and veterinary practice. The blog covers topics such as regulatory guidance on veterinary feed directives, legal consequences of animal cruelty including ownership bans, pet custody disputes in family law, criminal acts involving animals and related federal statutes like the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, and legislative developments affecting captive wildlife and big cat exhibitions. It addresses the intersection of animal law with public policy, enforcement, and community impact, highlighting both statutory and case law developments as well as regulatory compliance and advocacy perspectives.
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Press Release: International Partnership for Dogs Calls for Collective Actions for Health and Welfare of Pedigree Dogs
This Press Release, republished with permission, is available in Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, and Spanish.
The International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD) is calling on stakeholder groups – including dog show enthusiasts, kennel and breed clubs, legislators, dog owners, veterinarians,…
Proposed bill in New Jersey would be used to establish that animals treated cruelly are persons who can sue in court.
The bill that provides for an advocate in criminal cases in New Jersey, concerning the welfare of care of animals has been reintroduced as A 4533 with additional language which renders it even more problematic for animal owners than before.…
Notice to Aquaria: Fifth Circuit reversed OSHA order about “scientific diving” exemption to Commercial Diving Operations
On July 15, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, filed its decision, holding that “dives made by aquarium staff members to feed animals housed at aquarium and to clean the facility’s tanks qualified as “scientific diving” within…
USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Health Disease Reporting
USDA published proposed Rule 85 FR 18471 on April 2, 2020 that would,
amend the animal disease regulations to provide for a National List of Reportable Animal Diseases, along with reporting responsibilities for animal health professionals that encounter or suspect…
NJ Proposes a Stray Animal Study Commission
A4504, a new bill introduced in the NJ Assembly, would establish the “Stray Animal Study Commission,” to:
(1) identify and study stray animal and animal control issues in the State, including issues surrounding stray and feral cats colloquially referred…
California Proposes Regulations Governing Compounding in a Veterinary Premises
The California Veterinary Medical Board has proposed amending the California Code of Regulations to clarify the process for veterinarians to compound drugs in a veterinary office for the treatment of an animal patient. As reported in the “Initial Statement of…
Alert to all Animal Welfare Act Licensees and Registrants
Notable regulatory amendments and COVID-19-related inspection guidelines, described below, will impact Animal Welfare Act (AWA) licensees and registrants
New rules, finalized in May, 2020, amended the long-standing licensing renewal procedures and added additional requirements for veterinary care and canine husbandry…
The Federal Healthy Dog Importation Act Garners Wide-Ranging Support
As previously reported, the federal Health Dog Importation Act (“the Act”), introduced and sponsored by the three veterinarians in Congress Reps. Abraham, Yoho and Schrader, (Rep. Abraham is also a physician), targets and attempts to minimize threats to human…
Allegations swirl around the care of chimpanzees at Project Chimps, as reported in Animal Wildlife Watch
Care provided to chimpanzees at Project Chimps, a sanctuary for chimpanzees located in Georgia, has come under fire by “[m]ore than 20 former staffers and volunteers,” as reported by Rachel Fobar in Animal Wildlife Watch on July 8, 2020. …