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I am an attorney and law librarian based in Sacramento, California. The resource pages below are the heart of this website. I hope they are interesting and informative for you.*
Nonhuman Rights
The law of nonhuman rights includes many different subtopics and specialties concerning laws that impact companion animals; nonhumans used for food, textiles, leather; endangered species and habitat destruction; hunting & trapping; animals in entertainment (“Joe Exotic” and zoos, rodeos, tv, movies, SeaWorld); animal smuggling and exotic pet trading.
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