Citation

Rollin BE. J. Anim. Law 2009; 5: 1-14.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Michigan State University College of Law)

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Abstract

This paper offers a conceptual analysis of the ethics of breed-specific legislation. It discusses the public's ethical concern for the treatment of animals. It also asks whether it is ethical to regulate animals (i.e. pit-bulls) based on their breeds, rather than on their individual behavior. Additionally, it explores the effects of breed-specific legislation on the companionship between animals and man.