Description
“Animals and the Law” offers an overview of the legislation and the issues surrounding animals, from laws concerning both domesticated and wild animals to the regulatory agencies that administer them, as well as the groups that fight for the proper treatment of animals. There are entries for dolphins, kosher slaughter, fur farming, hunting, vivisection and more. Other coverage focuses on landmark legal cases and well-known figures in the animal rights movement, such as Cleveland Amory and Ingrid Newkirk.
