Animal advocates (both individuals and organizations) consistently face issues of standing when advocating for animal protection and better welfare. Only the government can enforce most statutes that protect animals against cruelty. Another obstacle animal advocates face are the costs associated with filing lawsuit when monetary compensation is negligible or nonexistent. In many circumstances, such as …
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Mundi has spent 34 years as the only elephant at the Dr. Juan A Rivero Quintero Zoo, operated by a Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental Resources. The zoo is not in compliance with federal regulations for facilities that exhibit animals. In 2017, the zoo lost its federal license to operate and remains closed …
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Para Español On December 20, 2018, the federal government amended the Animal Welfare Act to ban cockfighting in Puerto Rico and the entire United States. Cockfighting enthusiasts, and Puerto Rico’s government, responded by challenging the ban in federal court. Puerto Rico legislature also enacted a law to further regulate the sport in spite of the …
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