TX-RPOA E-News
>From RPOA Texas Outreach and
Responsible Pet Owners Alliance
"Animal welfare, not animal 'rights'
and, yes, there is a difference."
Crossposting is encouraged.
January 8, 2012
Forward below from our good friend Kathy Heaton, with the Bird Breeder
Hobbyist Yahoo List:
"This is another double-edged sword, folks. Get pets (all kinds) to the vet
for check-ups and shots *now*, before fees possibly skyrocket due to higher
premiums for malpractice insurance."
Kathy
http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/jan12/120115q.asp
1) Texas court says pet dog has sentimental value www.avma.org
"A Texas appellate court recently ruled that state law entitles the owners
of a
wrongfully euthanized dog to recover "sentimental" or "intrinsic" damages
from a defendant for the loss of the pet..."
2) Groundbreaking Court Ruling Takes Dogs Beyond "Property" Status;
Major Pet Industry Groups Not Happy
dogblog.dogster.com
"A Texas appellate court has made the bold move of effectively taking dogs
out of the "property" category and giving them increased status in the eyes
of the law. It provides an updated reinterpretation of the law, which
traditionallyviews pet.."
http://dogblog.dogster.com/2012/01/05/groundbreaking-court-ruling-takes-dogs-beyond-property-status-major-pet-industry-groups-not-happy/
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