Wells on Animal Law, 2nd Edition

Wells on Animal Law, 2^nd edition, is a comprehensive and authoritative book on animal law. This edition reflects the legacy and life work of the late Neil Wells, who was considered the “founding father” of the Animal Welfare Act 1999.

The book provides historical and legal context to the status and regulation of the animal-human relationship. While the Animal Welfare Act is the core focus of the text, its scope is much wider.

This revised edition has been updated thoroughly and includes significant case law developments and the major legislative amendments to the Animal Welfare Act in May 2015. These amendments introduced a framework for a new enforcement and regulatory regime, closed several loopholes relating to the hunting of animals, and introduced two symbolic firsts: the banning of cosmetic testing on animals and legislative recognition that animals are sentient.

Wells on Animal Law is an indispensable resource for practitioners and students of animal law, but also animal welfare enforcement agencies and anyone in an industry with – or for – animals.