Not all pets are cute and cuddly and sit in your lap, but pet owners love them just the same. Snakes, iguanas, birds, hamsters, fish and others are all popular pet choices, even though they can’t go for a walk in the park or come when you call. However, exotic pets may soon be scarce [...]

You and your clients know that pets occupy an increasingly important place in the family, but in the legal realm, lawyers and judges view pets more like a car or refrigerator than a family member. Last year’s settlement for the 2007 Menu Foods pet food recall compensated pet owners for everything from medical treatment and [...]

State legislators in Florida this week introduced a pair of sweeping (and surprisingly strict) bills that impact dog breeders and owners in a variety of different ways.  The two bills, HB 1249 and its companion, SB 2002,  call for regulations on nearly every aspect of dog breeding, from animal behavior to dimensions of crates and [...]