(NEWARK, N.J.) — A woman who admitted abandoning a dog found at the bottom of a trash chute in a case that became a cause celebre and led to tougher animal cruelty laws was sentenced to probation Thursday by a judge who urged the dog’s supporters to “put things in perspective.”
The Essex County prosecutor’s office had sought to have Kisha Curtis given the maximum sentence of 18 months in prison after she pleaded guilty to fourth-degree animal cruelty last month just before her trial was to begin. She got 18 months of probation instead.
New Jersey Woman Spared Prison in Dog-in-Trash Chute Case | TIME.com
Friday, August 30, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
Iverhart Plus heartworm preventative recall
This product is widely used for the prevention of heartworms. It sounds like it won't hurt your pet but you probably didn't get what you paid for.
Iverhart Plus heartworm preventative recall
Iverhart Plus heartworm preventative recall
Friday, August 16, 2013
Iams and Eukanuba Dog and Cat Food Recall
Another pet food recall, this time for brands that are very popular. Check out this article and then check out your pet food.
Iams and Eukanuba Dog and Cat Food Recall
Iams and Eukanuba Dog and Cat Food Recall
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Safe Havens from Domestic Violence for Pet Owners
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) provides a resource for individuals seeking a safe haven from domestic violence with their pets. You can access the map by clicking on the following link: http://awionline.org/safe-havens?distance[postal_code]=32765&distance[search_distance]=20&distance[search_units]=mile.
There are currently 1,411 safe havens in the United States that have been identified.
In Florida, Fla. Stat 741.30 mandates that a judge consider intentional injury or killing of a family pet, as well as destruction of "property", in determining whether the petitioner is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of domestic violence. The Final Judgment of Injunction, Florida Family Law Form 12.980(d)(2), prohibits defacing or destroying Petitioner’s personal property. It also prohibits the Respondent from approaching the residence, school, place of employment, or vehicle of the petitioner. The Final Judgment of Injunction form also allows the judge to write in any other appropriate restrictions in my opinion. As a court of equity, the petitioner can request a restriction that the respondent not approach her/his property, including a pet.
Some difficulties may exist such as whether there would be a violation of the injunction if the pet were to approach the respondent.
This area of the law continues to evolve. Write to your local government representatives and ask them to support domestic violence legislation that protects pets.
There are currently 1,411 safe havens in the United States that have been identified.
In Florida, Fla. Stat 741.30 mandates that a judge consider intentional injury or killing of a family pet, as well as destruction of "property", in determining whether the petitioner is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of domestic violence. The Final Judgment of Injunction, Florida Family Law Form 12.980(d)(2), prohibits defacing or destroying Petitioner’s personal property. It also prohibits the Respondent from approaching the residence, school, place of employment, or vehicle of the petitioner. The Final Judgment of Injunction form also allows the judge to write in any other appropriate restrictions in my opinion. As a court of equity, the petitioner can request a restriction that the respondent not approach her/his property, including a pet.
Some difficulties may exist such as whether there would be a violation of the injunction if the pet were to approach the respondent.
This area of the law continues to evolve. Write to your local government representatives and ask them to support domestic violence legislation that protects pets.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Should chimpanzees have legal rights? - Ideas - The Boston Globe
This article explores the ongoing question of whether animals should be granted "personhood" for the purpose of legal rights.
Should chimpanzees have legal rights? - Ideas - The Boston Globe
Should chimpanzees have legal rights? - Ideas - The Boston Globe
Thursday, July 4, 2013
No Grapes or Raisins for Dogs! | petMD
Here is some good advice on how to avoid a potentially deadly and tragic accident. Be especially vigilant if you expose your dogs to small children who are eating grapes or raisins as a snack.
No Grapes or Raisins for Dogs! | petMD
No Grapes or Raisins for Dogs! | petMD
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Natura Again Recalls Innova, EVO, California Natural and Others
Another recall from a well known manufacturer. Check your brands.
Natura Again Recalls Innova, EVO, California Natural and Others
Natura Again Recalls Innova, EVO, California Natural and Others
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The Wild Horses’ Troubled Rescue - NYTimes.com
The problem is not going away, only getting worse. Good interview to learn more about the plight of the wild horse. There are not enough adopters. Too many of these horses end up in abusive environments or worse, at slaughter. We are destroying our American heritage.
The Wild Horses’ Troubled Rescue - NYTimes.com
The Wild Horses’ Troubled Rescue - NYTimes.com
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Estate Planning For Your Dog /Modern Dog magazine
It seems everyone is talking about the importance of planning for our pets. There's no excuse for not having a plan for your family, and your pets are part of your family. If you don't have a plan, your state of residence has one for you. It is more important to have a plan by design than one by default. We can assist in the preparation of an estate plan that addresses not only the human members of your family, but your pets as well!
Modern Dog magazine | the best dog magazine ever
Modern Dog magazine | the best dog magazine ever
Thursday, June 6, 2013
How much is your pet worth to you?
To us, our pets are priceless. There is no amount of money that could begin to touch the pain of their loss. Yet, state laws still view pets as property, valued at only what they might cost to replace. If it's a shelter or rescue pet, the value is less than if the pet is a purebred or show animal.
Laws will change when enough people demand change. See our recent post regarding a Texas case where the courts upheld the pets as property theory.
If you want to help, contact your legislators - get them to change the law. Then, the courts have to follow.
How much is your pet worth to you?
Laws will change when enough people demand change. See our recent post regarding a Texas case where the courts upheld the pets as property theory.
If you want to help, contact your legislators - get them to change the law. Then, the courts have to follow.
How much is your pet worth to you?
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
When Veterinary Malpractice Seems So Obvious That No Expert is Needed
Veterinary malpractice seems to be on the rise. Is that because there's more malpractice or because people are taking errors more seriously? Or, is it because we are always looking for someone else to take the blame?
The reality is, there are lots of steps you an take to resolve issues with your veterinarian short of filing a malpractice suit. Many times the financial and emotional expense of a lawsuit doesn't address the real issue - the loss of a beloved pet.
When Veterinary Malpractice Seems So Obvious That No Expert is Needed
The reality is, there are lots of steps you an take to resolve issues with your veterinarian short of filing a malpractice suit. Many times the financial and emotional expense of a lawsuit doesn't address the real issue - the loss of a beloved pet.
When Veterinary Malpractice Seems So Obvious That No Expert is Needed
Monday, May 13, 2013
Preventing Dog Bites | petMD
Preventing dog bites is the first step in keeping our dogs safe. My dogs got into a fight one day. I got bitten in the process and felt like I could not seek medical attention because of the possible ramifications for my dogs. This is not the way the law should be written. Rufus in Orlando is a perfect example.
Preventing Dog Bites | petMD
Preventing Dog Bites | petMD
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Updates on U.S. Animal Laws | petMD
Here are some legal updates - one concerns horse slaughter in New Mexico, the other concerns the status of pets as property.
There is currently a U.S. ban on horse slaughter. That is both good news and bad news. The good news is we don't slaughter horses in the U.S. The bad news is they still do in Mexico and horses are being transported to Mexico. Obviously they do not have the same regulations that may require slaughter to be "humane."
The other is a Texas Supreme Court case that addresses the concept of pets as property and whether the loss of a pet has compensable value. Here's what the Court said:
"We acknowledge the grief of those whose companions are negligently killed. Relational attachment is unquestionable. But it is also uncompensable. We reaffirm our long-settled rule, which tracks the overwhelming weight of authority nationally, plus the bulk of amicus curiae briefs from several pet-welfare organizations (who understand the deep emotional bonds between people and their animals): Pets are property in the eyes of the law, and we decline to permit non-economic damages rooted solely in an owner’s subjective feelings. True, a beloved companion dog is not a fungible, inanimate object like, say, a toaster. The term “property” is not a pejorative but a legal descriptor, and its use should not be misconstrued as discounting the emotional attachment that pet owners undeniably feel. Nevertheless, under established legal doctrine, recovery in pet-death cases is, barring legislative reclassification, limited to loss of value, not loss of relationship. We reverse the court of appeals’ judgment and render judgment in favor of the Petitioner."
Bottom line, pets are still property in the eyes of the law. You can get compensated for the loss of their value, not the loss of the relationship
Updates on U.S. Animal Laws | petMD
There is currently a U.S. ban on horse slaughter. That is both good news and bad news. The good news is we don't slaughter horses in the U.S. The bad news is they still do in Mexico and horses are being transported to Mexico. Obviously they do not have the same regulations that may require slaughter to be "humane."
The other is a Texas Supreme Court case that addresses the concept of pets as property and whether the loss of a pet has compensable value. Here's what the Court said:
"We acknowledge the grief of those whose companions are negligently killed. Relational attachment is unquestionable. But it is also uncompensable. We reaffirm our long-settled rule, which tracks the overwhelming weight of authority nationally, plus the bulk of amicus curiae briefs from several pet-welfare organizations (who understand the deep emotional bonds between people and their animals): Pets are property in the eyes of the law, and we decline to permit non-economic damages rooted solely in an owner’s subjective feelings. True, a beloved companion dog is not a fungible, inanimate object like, say, a toaster. The term “property” is not a pejorative but a legal descriptor, and its use should not be misconstrued as discounting the emotional attachment that pet owners undeniably feel. Nevertheless, under established legal doctrine, recovery in pet-death cases is, barring legislative reclassification, limited to loss of value, not loss of relationship. We reverse the court of appeals’ judgment and render judgment in favor of the Petitioner."
Bottom line, pets are still property in the eyes of the law. You can get compensated for the loss of their value, not the loss of the relationship
Updates on U.S. Animal Laws | petMD
Friday, May 3, 2013
Staten Island Man Convicted of Throwing Cat to His Death | ASPCA Blog
Always pleased to see the justice system working in favor of protecting animals.
Staten Island Man Convicted of Throwing Cat to His Death | ASPCA Blog
Staten Island Man Convicted of Throwing Cat to His Death | ASPCA Blog
Drugs and Law Breaking Veterinary Doctors | petMD
Check out this article on what vets do to keep their pet patients taken care of.
Drugs and Law Breaking Veterinary Doctors | petMD
Drugs and Law Breaking Veterinary Doctors | petMD
Friday, April 26, 2013
Adopt a Senior Pet
Right now in Central Florida news is the plight of Rufus, a young Beagle that bit the four year old son of its owner. Rufus' fate is in the hands of a bureaucracy that may not consider what is the best overall solution for both the family and the dog. The family has forgiven the dog, but not the State of Florida - the system wants him euthanized.
Young dogs and young children sometimes don't mix. Neither understand the rules of the game - and, inevitably someone can get hurt.
I recently adopted a senior dog. Her human mother had died and she found herself at age 11 at Sunshine Corgi Rescue. Fortunately for me (and for her) we were destined to meet. She has been a dream - already housebroken and obedience trained. She knows her name, comes when she's called and asks to go outside when it's necessary. She's sweet and loving.
Next time you are in the position to add a new fur face to our family, consider an older dog or an older cat. They have so much to give and deserve the opportunity to have a loving family.
Enjoy this article about the benefits of adopting senior pets:
Enjoy Kid-Friendly Pets
Young dogs and young children sometimes don't mix. Neither understand the rules of the game - and, inevitably someone can get hurt.
I recently adopted a senior dog. Her human mother had died and she found herself at age 11 at Sunshine Corgi Rescue. Fortunately for me (and for her) we were destined to meet. She has been a dream - already housebroken and obedience trained. She knows her name, comes when she's called and asks to go outside when it's necessary. She's sweet and loving.
Next time you are in the position to add a new fur face to our family, consider an older dog or an older cat. They have so much to give and deserve the opportunity to have a loving family.
Enjoy this article about the benefits of adopting senior pets:
Enjoy Kid-Friendly Pets
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
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