The Latest News in Animal Law

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Quarterly Animal Law Updates are designed to keep you informed about the latest
in animal law news.


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China Reclassifies Dogs from “Livestock” to “Companion Animals”
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On April 8, 2020, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs announced
that dogs would be reclassified as “companion animals” instead of “livestock.”



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Friend or Food? Companion Pigs Challenge Legal Distinctions
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In the U.S., some municipalities are grappling with whether pigs kept as
companions should be allowed in residential areas that exclude animals legally
defined as “livestock.”



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Federal Judge Strikes Down “Lake Erie Bill of Rights”
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On February 27, 2020, a federal judge struck down as unconstitutional a
first-of-its-kind law granting basic rights to Lake Erie.



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Australian State Bans “No-Pets” Policies in Rental Housing
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The Australian state of Victoria has enacted important legislation to prohibit
landlords from banning companion animals in rental housing.



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Michigan Becomes Latest State to Ban Eggs from Caged Hens
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Michigan has become the fifth and largest egg-producing state to enact a
“cage-free” egg law.



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Australian Capital Territory Enacts New Law Recognizing Animal Sentience
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The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has passed important legislation
recognizing that animals are sentient, having the ability to “subjectively feel
and perceive the world around them.”

For the animals,

Stephen Wells
Executive Director

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