In Search of Canine Justice Law and Practice in the United States and European Union Julie Walsh Many scholars posit distinct European and American approaches to public policy, with the European approach more likely to have a generous social safety net, tougher regulations on businesses, and stronger protections for animals Via a comparative analysis of several policies, In Search of Canine Justice asks whether this conventional wisdom holds in the area of canine welfare While there is much vindication of these two distinct approaches, the reality is more complex when the behavior of particular states is taken into account In short, European laws are more likely to advance canine welfare, but there are not only exceptions but places where practices deviate from the laws At the state level in the United States, the trend is toward more protective laws and practices in this area as well In Search of Canine Justice is a valuable resource for students of comparative politics, animal studies, animal law, and public policy, as well as anyone with a general interest in canine welfare or a specific interest in the regulation of commercial breeding, euthanasia, commercial greyhound racing, scientific experimentation, and/or unnecessary surgeries for cosmetic reasons Julie Walsh is Associate Professor of Political Science at American International College She earned her Ph.D in political science from the University of Connecticut She has previously published other works on American politics www.peterlang.com Cover image: ©iStock.com/majivecka In Search of Canine Justice This book is part of the Peter Lang Political Science, Economics, and Law list Every volume is peer reviewed and meets the highest quality standards for content and production PETER LANG New York Bern Berlin Brussels Vienna Oxford Warsaw Julie Walsh In Search of Canine Justice Law and Practice in the United States and European Union PETER LANG New York Bern Berlin Brussels Vienna Oxford Warsaw Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Walsh, Julie, author Title: In search of canine justice: law and practice in the United States and European Union / Julie Walsh Description: New York: Peter Lang, 2019 Includes bibliographical references and index Identifiers: LCCN 2018050129 | ISBN 978-1-4331-5901-5 (hardback: alk paper) ISBN 978-1-4331-6403-3 (ebook pdf) | ISBN 978-1-4331-6404-0 (epub) ISBN 978-1-4331-6405-7 (mobi) Subjects: LCSH: Dogs—Law and legislation—United States Dogs—Law and legislation—European Union countries Animal welfare—Law and legislation—United States Animal welfare—Law and legislation—European Union countries Classification: LCC K564.D64 W35 2019 | DDC 344.2404/9—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018050129 DOI 10.3726/b15044 Bibliographic information published by Die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek lists this publication in the “Deutsche Nationalbibliografie”; detailed bibliographic data are available on the Internet at http://dnb.d-nb.de/ © 2019 Peter Lang Publishing, Inc., New York 29 Broadway, 18th floor, New York, NY 10006 www.peterlang.com All rights reserved Reprint or reproduction, even partially, in all forms such as microfilm, xerography, microfiche, microcard, and offset strictly prohibited To Mike TABLE OF CONTENTS Tables ix Acknowledgments xi Abbreviations xiii Introduction: Canine Welfare in the United States and European Union: Are the Stereotypes True? 1 Chapter Dogs for Democratic Socialism: US and EU Approaches to Canine Welfare 9 Chapter Caring for Best Friends: Public Policies to Protect Companions 35 Chapter In or Out of the Family? High Stakes for Canine Status 71 Chapter Betrayal of Trust: Public Policies to Prevent Common Cruelties 119 Chapter A Discriminating Search for Canine Justice in the US and EU 153 Index 165 ... analysis of several policies, In Search of Canine Justice asks whether this conventional wisdom holds in the area of canine welfare While there is much vindication of these two distinct approaches,... for the purposes of this study to narrow the scope of the review With goals of including at least one policy for each freedom and covering several of those 6 IN SEARCH OF CANINE JUSTICE policies... such as those defining the status of canines as property or sentient beings, stipulating the responsibilities of canine caretakers, and ensuring the likelihood of the fulfillment of those responsibilities