Labeling of meat and poultry products has been the subject of numerous lawsuits, in which labels claiming products are, for example, “natural,” “humanely-raised,” “antibiotic-free,” are alleged to be fraudulent, amongst other allegations. With the expansion of meat and poultry products produced from cultured cells derived from animals instead of the traditional methods of food production
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Concerns about NJ Bill S4058 which amends notification requirements and seizure of companion animals
Recently introduced Senate bill 4058 would reintroduce third parties into the enforcement, seizure and relocation of companion animals based on alleged acts of animal cruelty after the legislature successfully ousted the quasi-governmental entity, the New Jersey Society for the Protection of Animals from enforcing animal cruelty laws. Instead the legislators placed that authority squarely with
Happy Halloween from our Furry Friends from Princeton to all of you
This is a great start to a happy, healthy and safe holiday season. Enjoy!!!
What is the Legal Status of the Hippopotamuses in the United States?
According to Animal Legal Defense Fund, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has recognized hippos as legal persons for the first time in the United States, because a Community of Hippopotamuses Living in the Magdalena River is a litigant in a lawsuit filed in Columbia and the District Court granted a
Alert to Swine Farmers, Veterinarians, and Related Vendors
Most of you should already be aware of concerns about the spread of foreign animal disease, African Swine Fever (ASF), into the United States. for those who need an update:
ASF has never been identified in the US, but it is coming closer, having been recently found in swine in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Petitions Filed with Federal Agencies to Ban Trade in Wild Mammals and Birds
The Center for Biological Diversity and the Natural Resources Defense Council submitted a petition for rule-making to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and submitted a similar petition to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish
Animal Exhibitor Alert: Follow-Up to Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Controls Over Licensing of Animal Exhibitors
According to the USDA OIG Audit Report 33601-0003-23, previously available online, APHIS Animal Care (AC) had agreed that it would review barrier issues and may require reporting of escapes and attacks. However, Audit Report 33601-0003-23, originally published on March 12, 2021, has been removed from the website, and is reportedly “undergoing a review pursuant
How Covid-19 Has Gotten More Animal Owners To Consider Creating Pet Trusts
The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has sparked an interest in people all over the world to make sure their affairs are in order in case of sudden death or incapacitation. Many pet owners consider their pets as part of their families, so it naturally follows that they would also want to ensure
I’m Taking the Dog: Potential Solutions to Pet-Custody Disputes
The New York Times recently published an article addressing an issue that is close to the heart of pet owners across the country, namely, pet-custody rights in the event of a divorce or separation. The article notes that courts across the nation have treated family pets in varying fashions: some courts treating pets as personal
NJ Bill would create rights of action for pecuniary damages against person committing certain harm to domestic companion animal
ASSEMBLY, No. 3757, recently introduced in the New Jersey Assembly, would “[c]reate . . . rights of action for pecuniary damages against person committing certain harm to domestic companion animal.”
So you might ask yourself, like I did, “what the heck does that mean” and “how is that different from the existing law?”
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