Unfortunately, injuries to pets are treated as property damage claims as pets are considered property under the law. This means that many of the...

To the extent this involves issues of animal law, the facts here suggest that this dog is not a true ESA as being kept on a chain is inconsistent...

Unfortunately, Petland, and its apparently common practice of selling of sick, dying, defective, and not truly pedigreed puppies, is regularly the...

I am sorry to learn of this sad situation. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer that any attorney here on AVVO can provide for a situation where...

Many states permit the use of deadly force for dogs in the act of killing livestock. However, Atty Lander points out the distinction between a...

If by "supporting" the dog, you mean you have been paying its expenses, which means that it could be considered a family pet. If child (no matter...

While I do not practice in NY state, it was one of the first states to have a court decision that considered the welfare of the dog and recognize...

I am sorry for the sad loss of your dog. Unfortunately, shelters and rescues take in abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs almost all of which...

Attorney Langer is exactly correct. This attack should immediately be reported to Animal Control and law enforcement for appropriate action,...

Attorney Langer is exactly correct that the association must provide a "reasonable accommodation" for a properly made request for the use of an ESA...

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