Animal Law Section, The Florida Bar’s Post

Yay! The 2024 decals from Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission are out! One has manatees and the other has sea turtles. Get yours now!

Check out this interesting opinion piece by Carol Mithers in the LA Times about poverty's connection to the volume of pets that end up in shelters.

ALERT! The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced a statewide webinar on Friday, August 16, 2024, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT. The general subject matter to be considered, according to the announcement, is possible changes to rules governing the Marine Special Activity License (SAL) program. This is a virtual public workshop to gather public input. Potential changes under consideration include updates to eligibility requirements, license periods, and license conditions; updates to the SAL program administration process; streamlining the FWC Law Enforcement notification process; repealing the Dredge SAL; and updating the Aquaculture Broodstock Collection and Stock Collection and Release SALs. Staff will provide a brief presentation on potential proposed rule updates. Public feedback gathered during this workshop will be considered when developing rule recommendations for the Commission. Read more here:

How will you be sure your animals will be cared for when you are gone? Consider making a plan.

Standing is in the news again, this time in the dismissal of an animal rights case filed under a consumer protection theory about packaging and images alleged to misled buyers into thinking that the animals turned into food were humanely raised.  Read a summary of this new case from Duane Morris LLP attorney John M. Simpson.

Do you ever wonder how scientists seem to know so much about panthers and where they are? Check out this new article talking about the effort to track these cats and support their recovery in the wild.

Congratulations, Ashley Landwerlen, on the publication of your new article, "Captive Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises: Legal and Ethical Considerations," in The Florida Bar Journal!

Only in Florida! This 2024 Florida Python Challenge™ has begun, with competitors searching the Everglades to find and remove invasive Burmese pythons. Hundreds of people have registered for their chance to win up to $10,000 in prizes while working to protect Florida’s native wildlife and our incredible Everglades ecosystem. Read more here:

Food fight brewing at the Supreme Court! But it's dog and cat food in the fray, and jurisdictional wrangling about state versus federal court in the mix. The underlying dispute is concerns allegations that some major pet food companies tricked pet owners into buying “prescription” dog food that contains no medication.