The second is in a rare lower court case, also in New York, wherein a plaintiff is asking the court to allow for emotional damages for the loss of a companion animal, when that animal was killed right in front of the owner’s eyes, due to someone’s negligence. Current NY law only allows recovery of … Read more
The first is in a case pending in New York State’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, wherein a criminal defendant is challenging the constitutionality of a portion of the state’s animal cruelty statute, specifically, regarding the failure to provide veterinary care. LANA knows the importance of prosecuting animal cruelty cases, and the importance of … Read more