Animal law in a nutshell - Frasch, Pamela D. (St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, 2011)
Introduction -- Defining "animal" -- Criminal law -- Torts -- Remedies for harm done to animals -- Contracts -- State and local regulation of animal ownership -- Wills and trusts -- Standing -- Selected federal laws -- Farmed animals -- Animals in research -- Hunting, trapping, and fishing -- Animal activism.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Animals -- Law and legislation -- United States