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" Every dog's legal guide : "
by Mary Randolph
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BL
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697266
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b519455
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| Main Entry
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Randolph, Mary
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Randolph, Mary,1958-
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Every dog's legal guide : : a must-have book for your owner /\ by Mary Randolph
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| Edition Statement
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Sixth edition
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| Publication Statement
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Berkeley, CA :: Nolo,, 2007
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336 pages ;; 23 cm
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1413307035 (pbk.)
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: 9781413307030 (pbk.)
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| Notes
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Includes index
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| Contents
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Contents --Introduction -- 1: Dogs And People -- Little history -- Dog's place today -- Dogs in the law -- 2: State And Local Regulation -- Licenses -- How many dogs can you keep? -- Vaccinations -- Leash laws -- Off-limits areas -- Impounding and destroying dogs -- Lost and found dogs-- Spay and neuter requirements -- Pooper-scooper laws -- Dogs in vehicles -- Animal burial restrictions -- 3: Buying And Selling Dogs -- Regulating sellers -- Putting a sale agreement in writing -- Special State "Lemon Laws" -- Warranties: What did the seller promise -- What to do if you're unhappy after the sale -- 4: Landlords And Dogs -- Negotiating a Fair Lease -- Elderly or disabled tenants -- Enforcing no pets clauses -- Condominiums and planned developments -- Landlord liability for illegal evictions -- Landlord liability for tenants' dogs -- 5: Veterinarians -- Owner-veterinarian relationship -- Health insurance for dogs -- If a dog injures a veterinarian -- Veterinarians' duty to treat animals -- Euthanasia -- Complaining about a vet -- Veterinary malpractice -- Other lawsuits against veterinarians -- 6: Traveling With Your Dog -- Not-so-friendly skies -- Special Hawaii rules -- International travel -- On the road -- Buses, trains, and ships -- 7: Barking Dogs -- Talking to your neighbor -- Mediation: getting another person to help -- State and local laws -- Animal control authorities -- Police -- Small claims court -- 8: Assistance Dogs -- Types of assistance dogs -- Access to public places -- Rental housing -- Assistance dogs in the workplace -- Traveling with assistance dogs -- Exemptions from local regulations -- Income tax deductions for guide dogs -- Public assistance -- Assistance dogs and creditors -- Penalties for injuring guide dogs -- 9: If A Dog Is Injured Or Killed -- When killing a dog is justified -- Unjustified injury to a dog -- Dogs hurt by other dogs -- If the dog owner is at fault, too -- Compensating the dog owner -- If your dog is hurt or killed -- Lawsuits -- Claims against the government -- 10: Providing For Pets -- Why you can't leave money to a dog-and what happens if you try -- Strategies for taking care of pets -- Arranging for veterinary care -- Will provisions that order animals destroyed -- 11: Dog Bites -- For dog owners: how to prevent injuries -- If you're hurt by a dog -- Dog owner liability -- Dog owner's legal defenses -- Who is liable: owners and keepers -- What the dog owner must pay for -- Liability insurance -- Negotiating with the owner or insurance company -- Bringing a lawsuit -- Small claims court case -- Injury to livestock -- 12: Dangerous Dogs -- Dangerous dog laws -- Criminal penalties for owners of dangerous dogs -- Breed-specific restrictions -- 13: Cruelty -- What to do if you suspect mistreatment -- Cruelty and neglect -- Organized dog fighting -- Scientific research -- Killing animals for religion or food -- Appendix -- 1: Legal Research -- Finding a statute or ordinance -- Finding a case -- Background research -- State, local, and agency websites -- 2: State Statutes -- Dog-bite statutes -- Assistance dogs: access to places of public accommodation -- Assistance dog access: housing -- Index
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From the Publisher: Everything you need to keep your pooch (or the neighbor's) on a legal leash! America's estimated 50 million dogs are governed by many things: The stomach, the nose and the law-laws that you as a dog owner, or as the neighbor of a dog, need to know. Every Dog's Legal Guide is a newly revised, up-to-date practical guide to the legal issues that affect dogs, their owners and their neighbors every day, including: dog owners liability for injuries; dogs that bite or create a nuisance; animal cruelty; landlords, tenants and dogs; traveling with dogs; providing for pets at death; dealing with veterinarians; your rights when buying or selling a dog; restrictions on dangerous dogs; vaccinations, licenses and other local laws; guide, signal, service and therapy dogs
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Dog owners-- Legal status, laws, etc.-- United States, Popular works.
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Dogs-- Law and legislation-- United States, Popular works.
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346.7304/7
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KF390.5.D6R36 2007
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