The Unequal Treatment of Animals by Species and Practice in the United States: A Moral and Legal Dilemma

Every state in the United States of America has a complex web of laws protecting at least some animals from cruelty and neglect. Depending on the severity of the crime and other factors, state law may consider animal cruelty an infraction, a misdemeanor, or a felony. However, not all the animals rec...

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Main Authors: Pamela D. Frasch, Hollie Lund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. Facultat de Dret 2011-08-01
Series:Derecho Animal
Online Access:https://revistes.uab.cat/da/article/view/191