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Traffic Court Discourages Lawyer’s Service Dog

A disabled Rockville Centre, N.Y., lawyer arranged a plea deal for her client in a hallway this week after Nassau County traffic court officials discouraged her from entering the crowded courtroom with her service dog. Court officials say they asked her to wait until there was more space, the AP…

Apr 21, 2007 12:36 AM CDT

Ruling Expected Soon in Dog-Mauling Appeal

A dog-mauling case pending before the California Supreme Court is expected to determine when an unintended death can be a murder, the Los Angeles Times reports. A ruling is expected soon, the newspaper says. The state contends dog owner Marjorie Knoller was aware her vicious dogs were potential killers. As…

Apr 16, 2007 2:10 PM CDT

Doggie Death Sentence Appealed

Lawyers arguing over the fate of a bit bull named Duke filed papers with a New York state appeals court yesterday. Duke has been on “doggie death row” for more than three years, the New York Times reports. “We are running out of options,” says Amy Chaitoff, the lawyer for…

Apr 12, 2007 1:54 PM CDT

CA Bill: Fix Fido and Fluffy, or Face $500 Fine

To prevent thousands of unwanted pets from being euthanized in shelters, a California state legislator is proposing a statewide law fining pet owners $500 if they don’t neuter kittens and puppies by the time they are four months old. The proposal exempts animals owned by licensed breeders, service animals and…

Apr 11, 2007 1:43 AM CDT

K-9 Complication

Sunbather Claims Medical Need for Full Exposure, Protests Pooch Policy That Prevents It

Sep 24, 2006 10:15 AM CDT

Pet Project

New ABA Committee on Animal Law Focuses on Post Katrina Rescue Efforts

Dec 29, 2005 11:54 AM CST

Fright Flight

Rancher Sues After Hot Air Balloon Triggers Two-Legged Stampede

Nov 29, 2005 10:05 AM CST

Road Runner

Fleet-Footed Fowl Finds Freeway, While Owners End Up Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire

Aug 29, 2005 6:35 AM CDT

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