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2016 Animal L. Comm. Newsl. 1 (2016)

handle is hein.journals/anilawcn2016 and id is 1 raw text is: Winter/Spring 2016 Animal Law Committee Shelter Law SHELTER LAW By: Bruce Wagman Introduction The law growing up around the work of shelters is varied and vibrant. And it arises on both sides of the shelter's fences. There is work to be done for the shelters, ranging from corporate organization and general business to human resources/employment law. There is a regular need to defend shelters and animal control personnel against misplaced attacks by abusers who are unhappy with seizures. Shelters with an advocacy mission also need representation when they want to use their voice to spread the humane ethic outside their locality to more national and universal forums. At the same time, there is a growing movement to ensure the use of best practices in shelters, which leads to challenges to some shelters' treatment of their animal residents. Plaintiffs in these cases (rescuers, advocates, and concerned citizens) seek judicial remedies because they believe the shelters are not complying with the laws governing shelters or Continued on page 22 Shelter Law .............................1 Letter From The Chair ..................... 3 Animal Law Subcommittee Updates ............ 4 Headline Animal Law News ................. 5 Legislative And Regulatory Developments Affecting Animals......................... 8 Animal Docket: Fostering Animals From Shelters- A Laundry List Of Legal Considerations ....... 11 Police Power Questioned: Municipal Authority To Terminate Title To Impounded Animals ........... 12 A Crucial Tool: The Risk Management Committee .. 13 No Shelter For Shelters: Applicability Of The Owner- Exemption In Veterinary Disciplinary Actions ..... 15 Preventing Shelter Liability With Adoption Contracts ....................... 16 A Common Sense Policy For The Common Good: In Defense Of Trap-Neuter-Return ............ 18 2016 TIPS Calendar...................... 31