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Covers issues related to Animal Rights in Puerto rico. Authored by Tom Lincoln, San Juan, Puerto Rico - Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer; Puerto Rico Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL affiliate) Charter & Board member, 1991-present; President 2005-2006, Secretary, 2006-2007; Vice President 2008-present. Member: US District Court - Puerto Rico Criminal Justice Act Committee, January 2007 - present. Member: Special Commission on Animal Rights of the Puerto Rico Bar Association.

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Animal Rights in Puerto Rico · 4M ago

Puerto Rico's Has Shown Improvement in Animal Protection Laws. Great! Now We Need Enforcement

The Animal Legal Defense Fund has published their 2011 U.S. Animal Protection Laws Rankings, and indicate therein as follows:In reviewing the results from ALDF’s rankings reports over the past five years, more than half of all states and territories experienced a significant improvement in their a...

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Animal Rights in Puerto Rico · 2Y ago

From ALDF: Oppose Puerto Rico’s Plan for a Massive Primate Breeding Facility

Join the Animal Legal Defense Fund and an international coalition of attorneys, scientists, and animal advocates in opposing the proposed construction of a massive facility in Puerto Rico for the purpose of breeding primates for use in painful and traumatic laboratory experiments. The proposed facil...

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Animal Rights in Puerto Rico · 2Y ago

Animal Legal Defense Fund : Animal Researchers Worried About Growth of Animal Law

Animal Legal Defense Fund : Animal Researchers Worried About Growth of Animal LawPosted by Matthew Liebman, ALDF Staff Attorney on December 14th, 2009The Scientist, "the magazine for life sciences professionals," recently ran an opinion piece by P. Michael Conn on the growth of animal law courses at...

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Animal Rights in Puerto Rico · 2Y ago

Are our pets just property or are they more than that?

As the Washington Post reports: Jeffrey Nanni has sued his former domestic partner, Maurice Kevin Smith, alleging that Smith maliciously killed their 12-pound Chihuahua, Buster, two years ago by hitting him with a wooden board. Smith has denied killing Buster but was found guilty of assault and batt...

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Animal Rights in Puerto Rico · 3Y ago

In Challenge to Canada, Europe Bans Seal Trade

This is great news for the seals! The NYT reports here that the European Union's Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to ban all trade in seal products. See also the Humane Society's Victory For Seals! The European Union Bans the Trade in Seal Products. We must remain vigilant. With generous governme...

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Animal Rights in Puerto Rico · 3Y ago

Courthouse Dogs

I invite you all to check out the Courthouse Dogs site - promoting justice through the use of well-trained dogs to provide emotional support for everyone in our criminal justice system.It truly seems like a great idea, but I wonder whether judges would be open to the same. Do we have any dog lovers ...

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Animal Rights in Puerto Rico · 3Y ago

Adam's Story - National Justice for Animals Week

Animal victims of abuse cannot speak for themselves—so concerned citizens and our legal system must speak up for them. That’s why the Animal Legal Defense Fund has created National Justice for Animals Week—an annual event that will be dedicated to raising public awareness nationwide about how to rep...

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Animal Rights in Puerto Rico · 3Y ago

News from the Animal Legal Defense Fund on Puerto Rico

The Animal Legal Defense Fund has posted news on the approval of Puerto Rico's enactment of Law 154 -Stunningly Great News Out of Puerto Rico - Posted by Stephan Otto, ALDF's Director of Legislative Affairs on September 12th, 2008With very little fanfare in the rest of the U.S., Puerto Rico has ena...

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Animal Rights in Puerto Rico · 3Y ago

"Ley para el Bienestar y la Protección de los Animales" - Ley Núm. 154 de 4 de agosto de 2008

Puerto Rico has a new Animal Protection Law - "Ley para el Bienestar y la Protección de los Animales" (Ley Núm. 154 de 4 de agosto de 2008) - which completely substitutes Law 67 of May 31, 1973, as amended as well as a number of other statutes dealing with animal protection and rights.My congratulat...

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Animal Rights in Puerto Rico · 4Y ago

Britannica Blog - Circus Animals: Abused and Dangerous

Elephants in Chains - Courtesy of PETAThe Britannica Blog has an interesting and depressing post on Circus Animals: Abused and Dangerous. If people would stop patronizing circuses with animals, this would come to an end. After all, these circuses are in it for the money.Circus BansMore than a doze...

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