Subjects:

Animal Law

Contents:

Foreword by Donald M Broom, Colleen Macleod Professor of Animal Welfare in the University of Cambridge

Table of Cases, Legislation and Abbreviations

Glossary

A: INTRODUCTION

1. To Guard and Protect

B: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT

2. A Great Revolution

3. The First Legislation

4. Extending Protection

C: THE LEGAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXT

5. The Continuing Need for Legal Regulation

6. The Contemporary Legal Framework

7. Law and Politics

D: CRUELTY

8. The Offence of Cruelty

9. Cruelty: Culpability and Consequences

10. Unnecessary Suffering

E: WELFARE

11. The Nature of Animal Welfare

12. Public Control

13. Quality of Care

14. ENFORCEMENT

15. Enhancing Regulation and Responsibility

Appendix 1: Animal Protection and Welfare Bill Introduced into Parliament, Sessions 1985/1986-1999/2000

Appendix 2: Prosecutions

Appendix 3: European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals

Bibliography

Index

This text aims to provide a full analysis of substantive law, its objectives, application and effectiveness, the background to the current debate and the arguments for and against further reform. It includes full coverage of key topics such as agricultural production, transportation, scientific procedures, entertainment, domestic pets, wildlife, hunting and enforcement.