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Pet politics : the political and legal lives of cats, dogs, and horses in Canada and the United States /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hunter, Susan, 1947 April 13- (Author), Brisbin, Richard A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: West Lafayette, Indiana : Purdue University Press, [2016]
Series:New directions in the human-animal bond.
Subjects:
Pets > Law and legislation.
Pets > Social aspects.
Pets > Law and legislation > United States.
Pets > Social aspects > United States.
Pets > Law and legislation > Canada.
Pets > Social aspects > Canada.
Pets.
Policy Making.
Legislation as Topic.
Canada.
United States.
Table of Contents:
  • Why study pet politics?
  • The evolution of pet policy
  • What is a pet? Popular conceptions of animals and the pet policy agenda
  • The formation of a pet policy agenda : activists and organized interests
  • Making pet policy : anti-cruelty laws
  • Making pet policy: kennel licensing legislation
  • Making pet policy : the disposition of unwanted horses
  • Making pet policy : roaming and feral cats
  • Making pet policy : breed-specific laws
  • The enforcement of pet legislation
  • Conclusion : the meaning of pet politics policy.