Animals in the Law: Occupying a Space Between Legal Personhood and Personal Property

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Date

2016-05-09

Authors

Tatoian, Erica R.

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Publisher

University of Oregon School of Law

Abstract

The law treats our companion animals, for most purposes, the same as other forms of chattel: a pair of shoes, a chair, a cell phone. But how can this be so? How can the law not discern between sentient beings and inanimate objects?

Description

20 pages

Keywords

Pets, Animal rights

Citation

31 J. ENVTL. L. & LITIG. 147