Snakes’-Rights Activists Put Indian Snake Charmers Out of Work
Snake charming was hard enough before the government cracked down.
Animal Law
Pet Owners Sue Over Agents’ Failure to Make Them Stars
Earlier this month, a group of California pet owners sued Hollywood Paws, LLC, claiming that the company had not made good on promises that it would turn their pets into media stars. The owners allege that Hollywood Paws accepted thousands…
Airport Screeners Directed Not to Touch Your Monkey
The always-vigilant Transportation Security Agency has promulgated rules governing the security procedures to be implemented when a disabled traveler is traveling with a service animal, in case al Queda figures out how to pack a bunch of explosives into a…
Woman Sues Mall for Aiding and Abetting Squirrel Attack
In a lawsuit filed Monday in Cook County Circuit Court, Marcy Meckler alleges that the owners and employees of the Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie are responsible for injuries she suffered on December 3, 2004, when she was attacked…
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against City Alleging Unlawful Rescue From Tiger
Somebody was keeping a tiger in the bedroom next door.
New York Man Violates Two Rooster Laws at Once
According to this Associated Press article, it is illegal to possess a live rooster in New York City. That’s good to know. Also illegal: biting off its head. Even if you have a good reason, as Humberto Rodriguez said he…
Angry Parrot Leads Police to Thief
Police in southwestern England were able to track down a bird thief (apparently at the top of their to-do list these days) after the parrot he stole managed to leave them a vital clue. Tristand Maidment stole Mickey the Macaw…
Criminal Cat Spared, Gets Home Detention
Lewis the Cat, who has terrorized her neighborhood in Fairfield, Connecticut, was granted a stay of execution and placed on probation. Link: CNN.com
Feud A’brewin Over Appalachian Pet Ownership
The Collins family of Melvin, Kentucky (that’s Floyd County) loves Kitty and ain’t a-gonna give him up. "He’s not bothering nobody," says Barry Collins. But the Hall family does not like Kitty. "I think [Kitty] needs to be in a…
DNA Links Dog to Cat Murder
Marylin Christian found her cat Cody dead in her front yard last summer, apparently the victim of an attack by another animal. She suspected her neighbors’ dog, Lucky, but officials investigating the murder were unable to make a case because…