Animal law cases that can be well-suited for mediation include:
- Replevin cases (i.e., returning an animal that one party asserts has been taken improperly);
- Divorce/family law matters involving animals (e.g., custody/ownership of pets, horses, livestock);
- Veterinary malpractice;
- Pet Shop Lemon Law cases;
- Landlord-Tenant or Co-op law cases involving animals;
- Estate/Succession planning (for example, instances in which family members do not agree on estate planning for your pets/livestock/horses) or probate issues involving pets;
- Breaches of contract;
- Dog bite cases (people or animals);
- Partnership agreements concerning livestock or horses;
- Neighbor disputes involving animals;
- Prenuptial agreements involving animals.
- Animal welfare disputes.
“Animal” includes a variety of creatures including (1) companion animals such as dogs and cats, (2) horses, (3) livestock such as cattle, hogs, and chickens.