State and Local Laws
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Michigan State University College of Law. Animal Legal & Historical Center.
In addition to the Federal Humane Slaughter Act, many states have instituted humane slaughter laws.
National Agricultural Law Center.
Provides a clickable map of the United States with information on each state's animal cruelty laws.
New York State Bar Association
This pamphlet gives an overview of animal law in New York state.
The list below contains links directly to the state animal import requirements. If the state is not listed, please go to the Animal Law Center to search for animal import regulations and requirements from other states.
Michigan State University. College of Law. Animal Legal & Historical Center.
Provides an overview of retail pet store laws and table of state laws with pet store/pet purchaser protection acts (puppy lemon laws).
National Wolfdog Alliance.
Alphabetical listing of state laws as they pertain to wolves and wolfdogs.
National Agricultural Law Center.
Provides easy and free access to the farm animal welfare statutes in each state. On the map, just click the state you want to learn about!
Cornell University Law School.
This site contains state laws, statutes and related legislation that are governed by each state. You can find statutes by state or by topic area.
Cornell University School of Law.
Topical list of state statutes available on the internet.
National Biosecurity Resource Center for Animal Health Emergencies.
Provides links to state regulations on the disposal of animal carcasses as well as detailed information on methods of carcass disposal.