Time Magazine reports that more and more “pet owners are seek[ing] justice
for the ones they love,” with lawsuits over custody, veterinary-malpractice,
pet-cruelty, landlord-tenant issues, etc., finding their way into courthouses
where the pets themselves can’t (yet) go. (Time, Woof, Woof, Your Honor,
Dec. 13, 2004) (via How Appealing)
Naturally, Walter Olson sniffed out this trend a long time ago (with
vet-mal,).
For you edification, we stopped by Nolo.com and got some human-friendly links
(don’t use that word around sensitive dachsunds, please!):
When a Dog Is a Lemon The odds of getting a sick animal at a pet shop are
disturbingly high. Here’s what to do if it happens to you. [we liked this
sentence: “It’s your job, as an owner, to train and socialize your dog.”]
How Dog Owners Can Avoid Being Bitten by a Lawsuit If you’ve got a dog,
take some simple steps to prevent injuries — and legal headaches.
See Consumer & Travel in Nolo’s Encyclopedia before you travel with you pet.
You can also spend some money on a 336 page book, Dog Law, by Mary Randolph,
J.D. — or, for a pet law specialist, get the Dog Law t-shirt.
first snow bank –
stray dog leaves
a long-term deposit
dogosan [Dec. 6, 20004]
tripping over the dog
again…
night of winter rain
suddenly
the dog stops barking…
lotus blossoms!
ISSA, translated by D. Lanoue
December 6, 2004
two scents on dog law
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