Pets no longer just part of furniture in France
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, after parliament voted to...
Pets in France get legal status as ‘living beings capable of feelings’
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,” according to...
Family’s pet shot at tip by council ranger
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...
YOUR SAY: Pet lawyer speaks out against domestic animal trapping
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...
Lifting profile of advocates
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...
LETTER: Rescue groups better partner
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....