Animal Rights Law (Legal Almanac Series) Book

Most human beings will agree that animal cruelty is wrong and many have decided that it is their responsibility to take an active role in protecting animals. This volume covers the history of the animal rights movement, the evolution of animal rights legislation, and addresses the rights of students to abstain from animal experimentation in the classroom. Appendices include: State anti-cruelty statutes, the Federal Animal Welfare Act and the Endangered Species Act and lists of Endangered Species by State. The over 60 titles in the Almanacs Series cover the gamut of topics, from Teenagers and Substance Abuse, to Identity Theft, to Internet Privacy, to International Adoption, to Marriage & Divorce, using the law to reveal the answers to the most basic questions we all have: How do laws in our society protect us and those around us? What protections and punishments are there? Where can I go to find out more? Each volume is clearly written and easy-to-understand.Read More