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 | Feb 25, 2012 | News
Media Release GREENS CALL ON DOG-LOVING MLAS’ SUPPORT FOR BILL 15th February 2012 7:28 am The Greens will table a bill today which addresses unregulated and inhumane breeding and selling of cats and dogs in the ACT. “We have to act to reduce the abandonment, suffering...
by FLOSS FLOSS | Feb 25, 2012 | News
Northern Rivers Echo Anger over alleged animal cruelty Terra Sword | 23rd February 2012 A Rosebank man appearing before Lismore Local Court for alleged animal cruelty on Monday was met by a group of angry protestors chanting the word “shame” and other...
by FLOSS FLOSS | Feb 24, 2012 | News
weeklytimesnow Editorial | February 1, 2012 VICTORIANS are repulsed by the illegal activities of puppy farmers and horrified by the apparent rise of dog attacks. Law-makers have been working to respond to this community pressure, trying to untangle a hotch-potch of...
