An edition of Every dog's legal guide
(2007)
Every dog's legal guide
a must-have book for your owner
6th ed.
by Mary Randolph
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From the Publisher: Everything you need to keep your pooch (or the neighbor's) on a legal leash! America's estimated 50 million dogs are governed by many things: The stomach, the nose and the law-laws that you as a dog owner, or as the neighbor of a dog, need to know. Every Dog's Legal Guide is a newly revised, up-to-date practical guide to the legal issues that affect dogs, their owners and their neighbors every day, including: dog owners liability for injuries; dogs that bite or create a nuisance; animal cruelty; landlords, tenants and dogs; traveling with dogs; providing for pets at death; dealing with veterinarians; your rights when buying or selling a dog; restrictions on dangerous dogs; vaccinations, licenses and other local laws; guide, signal, service and therapy dogs.
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Dog owners, Law and legislation, Popular works, Dogs, Legal status, laws, Dogs, law and legislationPlaces
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Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction
1: Dogs And People
Little history
Dog's place today
Dogs in the law
2: State And Local Regulation
Licenses
How many dogs can you keep?
Vaccinations
Leash laws
Off-limits areas
Impounding and destroying dogs
Lost and found dogs
Spay and neuter requirements
Pooper-scooper laws
Dogs in vehicles
Animal burial restrictions
3: Buying And Selling Dogs
Regulating sellers
Putting a sale agreement in writing
Special State "Lemon Laws"
Warranties: What did the seller promise
What to do if you're unhappy after the sale
4: Landlords And Dogs
Negotiating a Fair Lease
Elderly or disabled tenants
Enforcing no pets clauses
Condominiums and planned developments
Landlord liability for illegal evictions
Landlord liability for tenants' dogs
5: Veterinarians
Owner-veterinarian relationship
Health insurance for dogs
If a dog injures a veterinarian
Veterinarians' duty to treat animals
Euthanasia
Complaining about a vet
Veterinary malpractice
Other lawsuits against veterinarians
6: Traveling With Your Dog
Not-so-friendly skies
Special Hawaii rules
International travel
On the road
Buses, trains, and ships
7: Barking Dogs
Talking to your neighbor
Mediation: getting another person to help
State and local laws
Animal control authorities
Police
Small claims court
8: Assistance Dogs
Types of assistance dogs
Access to public places
Rental housing
Assistance dogs in the workplace
Traveling with assistance dogs
Exemptions from local regulations
Income tax deductions for guide dogs
Public assistance
Assistance dogs and creditors
Penalties for injuring guide dogs
9: If A Dog Is Injured Or Killed
When killing a dog is justified
Unjustified injury to a dog
Dogs hurt by other dogs
If the dog owner is at fault, too
Compensating the dog owner
If your dog is hurt or killed
Lawsuits
Claims against the government
10: Providing For Pets
Why you can't leave money to a dog-and what happens if you try
Strategies for taking care of pets
Arranging for veterinary care
Will provisions that order animals destroyed
11: Dog Bites
For dog owners: how to prevent injuries
If you're hurt by a dog
Dog owner liability
Dog owner's legal defenses
Who is liable: owners and keepers
What the dog owner must pay for
Liability insurance
Negotiating with the owner or insurance company
Bringing a lawsuit
Small claims court case
Injury to livestock
12: Dangerous Dogs
Dangerous dog laws
Criminal penalties for owners of dangerous dogs
Breed-specific restrictions
13: Cruelty
What to do if you suspect mistreatment
Cruelty and neglect
Organized dog fighting
Scientific research
Killing animals for religion or food
Appendix
1: Legal Research
Finding a statute or ordinance
Finding a case
Background research
State, local, and agency websites
2: State Statutes
Dog-bite statutes
Assistance dogs: access to places of public accommodation
Assistance dog access: housing
Index.
Edition Notes
Includes index.
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
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