Many of us are animal lovers. We find joy in caring for pets, visiting animals at the zoo, and catching a glimpse of wildlife. Animals enrich our lives and offer companionship and love. But did you know that animals actually have legal rights too? The attorneys at the Law Offices of Lawrence W. Henke III in Dayton, Ohio, are proud representatives of animal rights.

Animal law applies to companion animals, wildlife, research animals, animals used for entertainment, and animals raised for food. But what does it entail? It encompasses most traditional areas of law, like personal injury, trust and estate, tort, environmental, contract, administrative, and constitutional, and criminal law.

Situations can arise when disputes over animals require the involvement of an attorney. This can take the form of animal custody disputes in divorce or separation proceedings, housing disputes involving “no pet” policies, veterinary malpractice cases, animal attacks, damages or death caused by companion animals, trusts for companion animals, and anti-cruelty law cases.

Animal rights and animal law cases may involve the responsible parties behind:

• Puppy mills
• Confined animals and farm animals
• Mammals in captivity
• Horse carriage industry
• Zoos
• Horse slaughter
• Dog breeding legislation
• Antibiotics and animal growth drugs in animal feed
• Ag-lag legislation

Animal law is an emerging field of law that is being taught in some of the most reputable law schools throughout the country. Animal rights advocates have been influential in the recognition and growth of this faction of law.

The Law Offices of Lawrence W. Henke III is well-versed in animal law and prepared to support and represent animal issues in the Dayton, Ohio, area. Call them today at (937) 461-9330 or visit them online to see how they can help make your voice heard.