The War On Pit Bulls

Dog fighters concerned about whether they’re abusing their pit bulls enough to achieve maximum viciousness in the fight ring can breathe a sigh of relief.  The popular dog fighting game application for Android, “Dog Wars,” from Kage Games, is back with a new name. ...

Jury Awards 300K To Family Whose Dog Was Killed

A jury awarded a Chicago family 300,000 in compensation as a result of a 2009 incident in which an officer, conducting a warranted search, shot and killed the family’s black Labrador “Lady.”  In this case the family filed claims against the police officers in question...

Pet Store Caught Buying From Puppy Mills

Many people decide to purchase animals from pet stores, regardless of the millions of animals killed in shelters annually. When a person purchases a pet from a store, they are not always guaranteed the animal was bred properly. Dogs bred in puppy mills are commonly...

Texas Court Of Appeals Decision: Using Pets As Property To Gain Ground

Update: Argued 01/10/2013 Texas Supreme Court “Medlen v. Strickland” The Supreme Court reversed, holding that under established legal doctrine, recovery in pet-death cases is, barring legislative reclassification, limited to “loss of value, not loss of relationship.”...

Pet Trusts Are An Important Part Of Estate Planning

A pet trust should be included as part of any good estate plan, just as a will, POS, HCP, and LW are the minimums everyone should have. The Helmsley debacle outlined some problems in her Pet Trust and will. Good drafting goes a long way.   Your clients don’t have...