Changing Monetary Evaluations for your Pet
I recently found another good article in a long line of posts on the changing face of the law regarding the evaluation of pets.
There is an excellent piece by Peter Lewis on MSN Money that reviews the changing attitude of society and the value of their pets as companion animals.
We have cited on numerous occasions the informative and helpful site of the nonprofit Animal Legal Defense Fund.
The ALDF promotes the study of animal law in law schools and funds and files friend-of-the-court briefs on behalf of animal cases.
Mr. Lewis writes about the good work of the Fund;
It cites studies showing that:
* 45% of dog owners take their dogs on vacation.
* More than half of "companion animal" owners would prefer a dog or a cat to a human if they were stranded on a deserted island.
* 50% would be "very likely" to risk their lives to save their companion animals.
Mr. Lewis also provides some interesting issues on the evolution of malpractice actions against veterinarians.
Read the rest of the article here and find out more about the direction of the law.
http://www.pettrustlawblog.com/admin/trackback/107656
