Life can be hard for pooches with a past.
And things can get even tougher for their new owners.
Dogs and other animals from shelters could have a hard time acclimating to a new home, depending on what their previous lives were like.
But pets with a history of neglect or abuse, such as the 80 dogs recently rescued from an unkempt Jackson County shelter, can end up being loyal pets, animal-care employees say.
Dogs, cats and creatures of all sorts are being redefined in an emerging area of legal practice known as animal law. Once considered mere property, animals are being given legal standing and increasingly are being named as partial beneficiaries of estates, subjects of lawsuits and victims of abuse.
As animals rise in the law, so does the profile of lawyers who practice animal law.
Ninety-two of the nation’s 196 law schools approved by the American Bar Association now offer courses on animal law, up from the nine that offered classes in 2000, according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Read More….
Pet owners who fear frequent vaccinations could harm their pets should consult with their veterinarians about alternatives rather than forgoing the state’s annual rabies vaccination requirement for dogs and cats, a state officials said.
Despite the belief by some veterinarians that over-vaccinating can cause health problems in dogs and cats, Dr. Mark Russell said the risk of rabies outweighs the chance that other complications might occur.
“The reason to vaccinate is still there,” said Russell, a Huntsville veterinarian and the president of the state’s Veterinary Medical Association. Read More…
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