2021 Articles

Accepting a Kinship Under the Law: Advocates for Animals in Criminal and Civil Proceedings By Carolyn Quinn February 2021 Illinois House Bill 3995, which is pending in the Illinois General Assembly, would allow the appointment of animal advocates in cases involving the injury, health, or safety of a cat or dog.

Banner Year for Dogs and Cats! New Companion Animal Laws Taking Effect in 2022 By Ledy VanKavage November 2021 Summaries of new companion animal laws that will go into effect in 2022.

DOT Final Rule on Service Animals By William Goren November 2021 On December 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation published its final rule to amend the Department’s Air Carrier Access Act regulation on traveling by air with service animals.