Every Dog's Legal Guide: A Must-have Book for Your Owner
, by Randolph, Mary
- ISBN: 9781413307030 | 1413307035
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 11/1/2007
The nose-to-tail guide to barking, biting, leash laws, traveling regulations and more.
Mary Randolph earned her law degree from the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. She is also the author of The Executor's Guide, 8 Ways to Avoid Probate, and Deeds for California Real Estate. She has been a guest on The Today Show and has been interviewed by many publications, including the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family.
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Dogs and People | p. 3 |
| A Little History | p. 4 |
| The Dog's Place Today | p. 6 |
| Dogs in the Law | p. 13 |
| State and Local Regulation | p. 17 |
| Licenses | p. 19 |
| How Many Dogs Can You Keep? | p. 22 |
| Vaccinations | p. 23 |
| Leash Laws | p. 24 |
| Off-Limits Areas | p. 26 |
| Impounding and Destroying Dogs | p. 27 |
| Lost and Found Dogs | p. 34 |
| Spay and Neuter Requirements | p. 35 |
| Pooper-Scooper Laws | p. 37 |
| Dogs in Vehicles | p. 38 |
| Animal Burial Restrictions | p. 39 |
| Buying and Selling Dogs | p. 43 |
| Regulating Sellers | p. 44 |
| Putting a Sale Agreement in Writing | p. 49 |
| Special State "Lemon Laws" | p. 53 |
| Warranties: What Did the Seller Promise? | p. 54 |
| What to Do If You're Unhappy Alter the Sale | p. 56 |
| Landlords and Dogs | p. 59 |
| Negotiating a Fair Lease | p. 60 |
| Elderly or Disabled Tenants | p. 64 |
| Enforcing No Pets Clauses | p. 67 |
| Condominiums and Planned Developments | p. 73 |
| Landlord Liability for Illegal Evictions | p. 75 |
| Landlord Liability for Tenants' Dogs | p. 75 |
| Veterinarians | p. 85 |
| The Owner-Veterinarian Relationship | p. 86 |
| Health Insurance for Dogs | p. 90 |
| If a Dog Injures a Veterinarian | p. 90 |
| Veterinarians' Duty to Treat Animals | p. 92 |
| Euthanasia | p. 93 |
| Complaining About a Vet | p. 93 |
| Veterinary Malpractice | p. 94 |
| Other Lawsuits Against Veterinarians | p. 101 |
| Traveling With Your Dog | p. 105 |
| The Not-So-Friendly Skies | p. 106 |
| Special Hawaii Rules | p. 119 |
| International Travel | p. 122 |
| On the Road | p. 122 |
| Buses, Trains, and Ships | p. 123 |
| Barking Dogs | p. 125 |
| Talking to Your Neighbor | p. 126 |
| Mediation: Getting Another Person to Help | p. 129 |
| State and Local Laws | p. 136 |
| Animal Control Authorities | p. 137 |
| Police | p. 139 |
| Small Claims Court | p. 140 |
| Assistance Dogs | p. 157 |
| Types of Assistance Dogs | p. 158 |
| Access to Public Places | p. 161 |
| Rental Housing | p. 164 |
| Assistance Dogs in the Workplace | p. 165 |
| Traveling With Assistance Dogs | p. 166 |
| Exemptions From Local Regulations | p. 167 |
| Income Tax Deductions for Guide Dogs | p. 168 |
| Public Assistance | p. 168 |
| Assistance Dogs and Creditors | p. 169 |
| Penalties for Injuring Guide Dogs | p. 169 |
| If a Dog Is Injured or Killed | p. 171 |
| When Killing a Dog Is Justified | p. 173 |
| Unjustified Injury to a Dog | p. 176 |
| Dogs Hurt by Other Dogs | p. 178 |
| If the Dog Owner Is at Fault, Too | p. 179 |
| Compensating the Dog Owner | p. 181 |
| If Your Dog Is Hurt or Killed | p. 191 |
| Lawsuits | p. 195 |
| Claims Against the Government | p. 197 |
| Providing for Pets | p. 203 |
| Why You Can't Leave Money to a Dog-And What Happens If You Try | p. 205 |
| Strategies for Taking Care of Pets | p. 206 |
| Arranging for Veterinary Care | p. 215 |
| Will Provisions That Order Animals Destroyed | p. 217 |
| Dog Bites | p. 223 |
| For Dog Owners: How to Prevent Injuries | p. 224 |
| If You're Hurt by a Dog | p. 226 |
| Dog Owner Liability | p. 228 |
| A Dog Owner's Legal Defenses | p. 241 |
| Who Is Liable: Owners and Keepers | p. 248 |
| What the Dog Owner Must Pay For | p. 252 |
| Liability Insurance | p. 256 |
| Negotiating With the Owner or Insurance Company | p. 261 |
| Bringing a Lawsuit | p. 262 |
| A Small Claims Court Case | p. 264 |
| Injury to Livestock | p. 272 |
| Dangerous Dogs | p. 277 |
| Dangerous Dog Laws | p. 278 |
| Criminal Penalties for Owners of Dangerous Dogs | p. 284 |
| Breed-Specific Restrictions | p. 286 |
| Cruelty | p. 291 |
| What to Do If You Suspect Mistreatment | p. 292 |
| Cruelty and Neglect | p. 295 |
| Organized Dog Fighting | p. 304 |
| Scientific Research | p. 305 |
| Killing Animals for Religion or Food | p. 308 |
| Appendixes | |
| Legal Research | p. 311 |
| Finding a Statute or Ordinance | p. 313 |
| Finding a Case | p. 314 |
| Background Research | p. 317 |
| State, Local, and Agency Websites | p. 318 |
| State Statutes | p. 321 |
| Dog-Bite Statutes | p. 322 |
| Assistance Dogs: Access to Places of Public Accommodation | p. 323 |
| Assistance Dog Access: Housing | p. 324 |
| Index | p. 327 |
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