Any attorney practicing animal law in California should be familiar with the case McMahon v. Craig (176 Cal. App 4th 222). In civil litigation the case comes up routinely in demurrers or motions to strike because it bears directly on… read more →
In 2004 the California state legislature passed a ban on the production and sale of foie gras, which took effect in 2012. For the uninitiated, foie gras is fattened duck or goose liver, which is the product of force feeding… read more →
When pets outlive their guardians or their guardians are suddenly unable to care for their beloved companion, there are often many questions regarding how the pet will be cared for and by whom. If the unthinkable happens, many people expect… read more →
The property status of animals refers to the way that animals are treated by the legal system, which is essentially as pieces of property. Historically, animals were once treated as indistinguishable from things like furniture or appliances. They could easily… read more →
