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| 103: Issues in Disasters, Estates, and Litigation |
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This course focuses on who represents the interest of animals in society, the state (society) or the individual (property rights)?
The three topics addressed in this course help to capture the nature of concerns where animals and humans co-exist in shared spaces. Disaster planning, for example, became a recognized community issue after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and left hundreds of family pets abandoned and at risk of likely death. What is the role of community in these situations? Who takes the lead and who should be involved in addressing this concern?
If animals are considered solely private property, then owners are responsible. Certainly we are aware of the widely reported cases when wealthy individuals bequeath considerable resources, but most people are unable to be so generous to their animals. What are the boundaries between individual rights and community responsibilities?
Under what conditions can the community rescue animals from disasters or their owners’ excesses, and for what will animal control and law enforcement officials be held accountable for injuries to animals? For example, can a police officer shoot a dog during a drug raid? Can a postal worker refuse to deliver mail to a home with a barking dog? Are states required to remove dead animals from roadways? This course includes conference calls among students and instructors, and in person sessions for individuals close enough to attend (others may join via conferencing). | | Instructors: |
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Isabelle Strauss
E-mail: Anrtesq@aol.com
Work phone: 732-255-4696 ext.
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