Get it?  Like “The People’s Court”, but for dogs….nevermind. 

Anyway, lots of pet law related stories in the news recently.  My brother recently took the bar exam, so I’d like to take this opportunity to draw his attention to what I can only imagine is an extremley lucrative legal specialty - I wonder if they had any Pet Law classes at Harvard?? 

First (and most interestingly, in my opinion), I stumbled on this gem in an article about rules and restrictions for dog ownership in NYC apartments…

“the Pet Law provides that once a pet lives in a multiple dwelling—which is a building with three or more residential units—open and notoriously—meaning not hidden from the building’s owners, their agents, and on-site employees—for three or more months, then any no-pet clause in a lease is considered waived and unenforceable.”

Hmm…very interesting…not trying to stir up any trouble, but might be a handy tip to know.  Although I would never recommend getting a dog without your landlords permission because what are you going to do if they do enforce the no-pets policy within the 3 months? 

Also in pet news, local law makers are cracking down on spectators of animal fights and another state is enabling pet owners to create trusts to ensure their pets can be cared for after their death.