State & Local Regulatiosns

• Licenses
• How many dogs can you keep
• Vaccinations
• Leash Laws
• Off-Limits Areas
• Impounding adn Destroying Dogs
• Lost and Found Dogs
• Spay & Neuter Requirements
• Pooper-Scooper Laws
• Dogs in Vehicles
• Animal Burial Restrictions

Buying & Selling Dogs

• Regulating Sellers
• Putting a Sale Agreement in Writing
• Special, "State Lemon Laws"
• Warranties: What did the seller promise?
• What to do if you are unhappy after the sale

Landlords & Dogs

• Negotiating a Fair Lease
• Elderly or Disabled Tenants
• Condominiums & Planned Developments
• Landlord Liability for Illegal Evictions
• Landlord Liability for Tenants' Dogs

Veterinarians and Your Dog

• The Owner-Vet Relationship
• Health Insurance for dogs
• If a dog injures a vet
• Vets Duty to Treat Animals
• Euthanasia
• Complaining About a Vet
• Vet Malpractice
• Other Lawsuits Against Vets

Traveling with Dogs

• The Not-So-Friendly Skies
• Special Hawaii Rules
• International Travel
• On the Road
• Buses, Trains and Ships

Barking Dogs

• Talking to your neighbors
• Mediation: Getting Another Person to Help
• State & Local Laws
• Animal Control Authorities
• Police
• Small Claims Court

Assistance Dogs, i.e. Service Dogs

• Types of Assistance Dogs
• Access to Public Places
• Rental Housing
• Assistance Dogs in the Workplace
• Traveling with Assistance Dogs
• Exemptions from Local Regulations
• Income Tax Deductions for Guide Dogs
• Public Assistance
• Assistance Dogs and Creditors
• Penalties for Injuring Guide Dogs

If a Dog is Injured or Killed

• When Killing a dog is justified
• Unjustified Injury to a Dog
• Dogs Hurt by Other Dogs
• If the Dog Owner is at Fault, Too
• Compensating the Dog Owner
• Negotiating a Claim
• Lawsuits
• Claims Against the Government

Providing for Pets

• Why You Can't Leave Money to a dog - What Happens If You Try
• Strategies for Taking Care of Pets
• Arranging for Vet Care
• Will Provisions That Order Animals Destroyed

Dog Bites

• For Dog Owners: How to Prevent Injuries
• If You're Hurt by a Dog
• Dog Owner Liability
• A Dog Owners Legal Defenses
• Who Is Liable: Owners and Keepers
• What the Dog Owner Must Pay For
• Liability Insurance
• Negotiating with the Owner or Insurance Company
• Bringing a Lawsuit
• A Small Claims Court Case
• Injury to Livestock

Dangerous Dogs

• Dangerous Dog Laws
• Criminal Penalties for Owners of Dangerous Dogs
• Breed-Specific Restrictions

Cruelty

• What to Do If You Suspect Mistreatment
• Cruelty and Neglect
• Organized Dog Fighting
• Scientific Research
• Killing Animals for Religion or Food