Canine legislation: Can dogs get a fair shake in court?

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Volumn 210, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 1139-1142

  Burt, Marianna R ^a  

^a Animal Law Associates   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL WELFARE; BREEDING; CIVIL RIGHTS; DOG; HUMAN; JURISPRUDENCE; LAW; LEGAL ASPECT; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

AGGRESSION; ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BREEDING; CIVIL RIGHTS; DOGS; HUMANS; JURISPRUDENCE; LEGISLATION, VETERINARY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031569504     PISSN: 00031488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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