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Humane Lobby Day and an Overview of Virginia’s 2012 Legislative Session
Please join the Virginia Federation of Humane Societies and the Humane Society of the United States this Thursday in Richmond for Humane Lobby Day. There will be plenty to discuss with your...
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Local Events and Animal Abuse Awareness Month in April
Animal Abuse Awareness Month is coming up in April. What better way to kick this month off than by participating two local events this weekend! The Maryland State Bar Animal Law Section will be...
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Update on Virginia’s 2012 Legislative Session
As well as this legislative session started, not much positive happened for animals this year. Here’s a rundown of what the General Assembly did this year: HB 95 (Bear Hound Training): Even though...
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The Burden of Bailments: Lohre v. Posh Maids
On August 17, 2011, Robin Lohre asked Posh Maids to clean her home. During the several hours it would take to clean the house, Lohre needed to run errands. Lohre made sure with the employee that her...
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Sometimes Bright Line Rules Just Aren’t the Answer: The Problem with Tracey...
Bright line rules have their place. Society often benefits from clear, objective and unambiguous rules, when those rules produce even-handed and predictable results and have very little risk of...
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Follow up on the Solesky Ruling
Concerned about the recent Solesky decision in Maryland, and what impact it will have? Tune in tonight at 8:00 PM on Pit Bulletin Legal News Radio for an in-depth discussion of the Solesky decision,...
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Public Meeting on the Solesky Decision this Sunday
The Maryland Animal Law Center will be hosting a public meeting on the fallout of the Solesky decision and what impact it has on pet care industry companies, rescues and owners. The meeting is this...
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Free Downloads for Virginia Boarding Establishments
I’ve posted before about who is responsible for a boarded animal’s vet care, notice requirements for Virginia boarding establishments, and how bailment law impacts boarders and groomers. I won’t repeat...
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Hi Five! The USDA Proposes Rule to Close Internet Loophole
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposed a rule that redefines the definition of “retail pet store” under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) in...
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More on Tracey v. Solesky and Maryland dog bite cases
The Maryland General Assembly’s Task Force appointed to address Tracey v. Solesky are working on a bill, and the General Assembly may have the opportunity to vote on the bill during an upcoming special...
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A Sniff Is A Search By Any Other Name, But Is It Reliable? Florida v....
The United States Supreme Court has weighed in on two K9 cases to conclude that a sniff is a search that must be supported by probable cause, and the reliability of that search is judged under the...
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Ring in the New Year — but not too loudly!
By all means, ring in 2014 – but don’t be too loud! You may be kicking off the new year with a new noise ordinance. Fairfax County and other localities in Virginia have not been enforcing noise...
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Be Careful What You Ask For: The Dire Consequences of Backyard Chickens
Arlington County has been considering allowing backyard hens for a while now. It is commendable to find a way to obtain eggs in a way that doesn’t support big farms and the egg industry. However,...
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Reminder: VDACS Charitable Organization Form 102 Due May 15!
To all Virginia nonprofits, this is a reminder that May 15 is the deadline to renew your Form 102 with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) Office of Charitable and...
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Virginia Legislative Update for 2014
2014 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Virginia’s 2014 Legislative Session ended up being quite dynamic, with a number of legislative victories. These changes will go into effect tomorrow – July 1, 2014. Legislative...
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