The animal welfare law this firm practices is focused on the best-interest of the animal and preservation of the owner-companion bond. Some types of cases I handle include:
Vicious animal citations: City citation/ticket that results in classification of an animal as vicious and dangerous or a determination of set for trial.
Feral cat caretaker citations: City citation/ticket that results in a fine for someone who lawfully feeds, cares for, or fails to evict from their premises, a feral cat.
Attacks by dogs on livestock or other domesticated animals: Arkansas law provides remedies to livestock owners and owners of domesticated animals in the event of a dog attack.
Service animal discrimination: State and federal law protects service animals and their owners from being separated.
Eviction because of a domestic animal: In some cases, the landlord cannot evict or deny housing to an animal owner when the reason relates to the animal (e.g., if the animal is an certified emotional support animal or a service animal.
Personal injury to domesticated animals, from people, another animal, or the state or local government:
