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1 Table of Contents Chapter One: A Decade of Difference The (R)evolution of Animal Law... 1 Bruce A Wagman, Esq. Growing Up With Animal Law: From Courtrooms to Casebooks... 3 I. Introduction... 5 II. Puppyhood... 6 III. The Puppy Explores the Backyard... 7 IV. Taking a Walk Outside... 9 V. Playing with the Big Dogs VI. Putting Our Best Paw Forward Power Point Presentation Chapter Two: Liability Exposure and Defense Strategies for Animal Welfare Organizations and Their Volunteers/Staff Gary L. Pilcher, Esq. I. Animals in the Eyes of the Law A. Animals as Property B. What is an Animal? II. Quasi-Governmental Organizations A. Section 1983 Civil Rights Lawsuits B. Section1983 Applies to Humane Societies C. Most Courts Have Found that Humane Societies May be Entitled to Qualified Immunity under Section Humane Societies as State Actors Qualified Immunity for Section 1983 Claims D. The Plain View Exception E. Immunity for State Law Claims III. Non-Governmental Organizations A. Replevin B. Injuction or Restraining Order C. Negligence: Adoption... 67

2 D. Emotional Distress E. Bailment F. Defamation/Invasion of Privacy G. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) H. Misc. Liability Concerns Chapter Three: Animals and the Criminal Justice System Programs to Simultaneously Rehabilitate Prisoners and Shelter Animals Nadia Adawi, Esq. and Zella Smith Anderson, Esq. Appendices:...83 A. Serving a Higher Purpose Death Row...85 B. From Shelter to Star. A Champion for the Underdogs...89 C. New Leash on Life-Adoption Contract...93 D. New Leash on Life USA. Student Agreement E. Sample Companion Adoption Agreement F. Hounds of Prison Education (HOPE) A Program of the Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance G. Hounds of Prison Education. Agreement and Rules for Inmate Participants H. Hounds of Prison Education. Application for Participation I. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Hounds of Prison Education. Application for Consideration J. Exhibit B Inmate Release and Waiver K. Central PA Animal Alliance (CPAA) Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability Chapter Four: Euthanasia Laws in Pennsylvania Submitted by: Teresea Lazo, Esq. Related Documents Professional and Vocational Standards. Rulemaking Euthanasia Draft H.R (Pa. 2012) Chapter Five: The Top 10 Best and Worst Animal Law Jurisdictions Submitted by Dara Lovitz, Esq. Top 10 Best Animal Law Jurisdictions I. Animal Protection Laws of California II. Animal Protection Laws of Colorado III. Animal Protection Laws of Maine IV. Animal Protection Laws of Massachusetts V. Animal Protection Laws of Michigan

3 VI. Animal Protection Laws of Nebraska VII. Animal Protection Laws of Oregon VIII. Animal Protection Laws of Rhode Island IX. Animal Protection Laws of Vermont X. Animal Protection Laws of Washington Top 10 Worst Animal Law Jurisdictions I. Animal Protection Laws of Alabama II. Animal Protection Laws of Idaho III. Animal Protection Laws of Iowa IV. Animal Protection Laws of Louisiana V. Animal Protection Laws of New Mexico VI. Animal Protection Laws of North Dakota VII. Animal Protection Laws of Pennsylvania VIII. Animal Protection Laws of South Dakota IX. Animal Protection Laws of Texas X. Animal Protection Laws of Utah Chapter Six: What You Need to Know about Coverage and Exemptions of Pet Insurance Policies The (Relatively) Fascinating World of How Insurance Companies Pay for Broken Pets Jules Benson BVSc MRCVS I. Introduction II. Pet Health Insurance Policies in the U.S A. Providers B. Coverage Differences Policy Limits Deductibles Copay/Coinsurance Waiting Periods Hereditary Coverage Additional Coverages C. Claims Reimbursement Pre-Existing Conditions

4 3. Non-Coverable Items Pre-Authorization Medical Underwriting Review D. Regulatory Requirements It Pays to PetPlan Ahead Get The Facts About Pet Insurance and Find the Plan That s Right For You Kathy Probe; Submitted by: Jules Benson BVSc MRCVS I. Introduction: Health Insurance II. The UK s Best Kept Secret Comes to America III. The Coverage Choice is Yours IV. You Have a Right to be Skeptical V. Protecting the Ones You Love Chapter Seven: Grant Writing Tips for Animal Welfare Organizations Grant Writing Tips for Animal Welfare Organizations Eric S. Davis, Esq. and Michael A. Sand, Esq. I. Fund-Raising: What Laws Apply? A. Basic Rule B. Registration Laws C. Registration and the Internet D. Solicitations Cannot Be Fraudulent E. FTC s Operation Phony Philanthropy F. FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule II. On-Line Resources A. ASPCA Foundations that Award Animal Welfare Grants B. FREE Grant Opportunities for Community Groups e-bulletin C. Foundations On-Line D. A Guide to Proposal Planning and Writing III. Planning for Grant Writing Tips from Michael A. Sand IV. Grants as Part of a Capital Campaign V. Sample Letter of Inquiry VI. Budgets A. Consistency Counts! B. The Full Funding Picture Matters! C. Sustainability! D. Develop Your Budget to Support Your Request! E. Write a Budget Narrative, Even When One Isn t Required! F. Keep it Simple, Silly!

5 G. Some Budget Line-Item Terminology H. What is an Indirect Cost I. Which Costs Can, and Should, Legitimately Be Requested in the Context of a Program Proposal? VII. Evaluation Charts A. Sample Simple 1 Page Evaluation Methodology Chart B. Sample 2 Page Evaluation Methodology Chart VIII. Dissemination of Best Practices Strategy A. What to Say in the Grant Proposal Narrative Animal Welfare Grant List Megan Frenz I. Grant Gaining Resources A. ASPCA PRO B. HSUS C. Foundation Center D. Common Grant Application Chapter Eight: Power Point: Pennsylvania Animal Cruelty Laws: Fact and Fiction Sara Speed, Esq. Chapter Nine: Examining the Meaning of No Kill Shelters Maryanne Wesdock, Esq. I. What s in a Name: Does No Really Mean No? II. History of the No Kill Movement III. What is Meant by Adoptable? IV. What Happens When There s No Room at the Pound? V. More than Cats and Dogs-The Problem of Homeless Horses VI. What s the Best for the Animals? Chapter Ten: The Year in Review Submitted by: Sarah Speed, Esq. I. Memorandum II. Sen. 82, PN 47 (Pa. 2013) III. Sen. 320, PN 231 (Pa. 2013) IV. Sen. 340, PN 432 (Pa. 2013) V. Sen. 521, PN 486 (Pa. 2013)

6 VI. Sen. 522, PN 552 (Pa. 2013) VII. Sen. 542, PN 506 (Pa. 2013) VIII. Sen. 628, PN 601 (Pa. 2013) IX. Sen. 644, PN 618 (Pa. 2013) X. H.R. 15, PN 360 (Pa. 2013) XI. H.R. 41, PN 22 (Pa. 2013) XII. H.R. 82; PN 60 (Pa. 2013) XIII. H.R. 164, PN 161 (Pa. 2013) XIV. H.R. 265, PN 277 (Pa. 2013) XV. H.R. 353, PN 366 (Pa. 2013) XVI. H.R. 410, PN 420 (Pa. 2013) XVII. H.R. 499, PN 458 (Pa. 2013) XVIII. H.R. 575, PN 637 (Pa. 2013) XIX. H.R. 683, PN 770 (Pa. 2013) XX. H.R. 723, PN 812 (Pa. 2013) XXI. H.R. 760, PN 872 (Pa. 2013) XXII. H.R. 850, PN 993 (Pa. 2013) XXIII. H.R. 860, PN 1003 (Pa. 2013)