by FLOSS FLOSS | Apr 20, 2014 | Animal Law, News
Pets – classed under French civil law as property like tables and chairs – are to be given a new legal status as ‘sentient beings’ Photo above: Alamy By David Chazan, Paris Pets in France will no longer be considered as pieces of furniture,...
by FLOSS FLOSS | Apr 20, 2014 | Animal Law, News
Posted Apr 18, 2014 10:27 AM CDT By Debra Cassens Weiss Pets in France are no longer just “movable goods” as a result of a bill passed by the National Assembly. The new bill amends the civil code to describe animals as “living beings capable of feelings,”...
by FLOSS FLOSS | Jan 17, 2013 | News
Daily Liberal By LISA MINNER Much-loved family pet Ninja was shot by a Walgett Shire Council ranger at the local tip after he had been removed from his owners who were unaware they had surrendered him. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED See your ad here A COLLARENEBRI family is...
by FLOSS FLOSS | Jan 5, 2013 | Media, News
20 Nov 12 @ 11:32am by Paula Maud IMAGE ABOVE: Dean Nicholson with Charlie, the son of Bubba, who was euthanised after being trapped in a neighbour’s cat trap. Picture: ANGIE BASDEKIS. Dean Nicholson with Charlie, the son of Bubba, who was euthanised after being...
by FLOSS FLOSS | Jan 5, 2013 | Media, News
Dubbo Daily LiberalBy LISA MINNERIMAGE ABOVE: Companion animal lawyer Anne Greenaway with a much-loved Ziggie, the Dalmation. Photo: LISA MINNER A CONFERENCE organised by local companion animals lawyer Anne Greenaway is to be held in Newcastle to share...
by FLOSS FLOSS | Jan 5, 2013 | Media, News
Newcastle Herald By Geoff Davidson, Ourimbah THE Companion Animal Conference to be held at Warners Bay on February 2 is a welcome development. I urge councillors and interested ratepayers from Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Maitland and Cessnock councils to attend....
