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Why zoological accrediting groups need a way for people to anonymously report violations
No accrediting group in the United States provides a way for staff and the public to anonymously report concerns.
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Rachel Garner
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December 2022

The Big Cat Public Safety Act passed - now what?
HR 263 leaves impacted entities with more questions than answers
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Rachel Garner

October 2022

California: the only US state where it is explicitly illegal to trespass into animal exhibits.
No “intent to occupy”? No problem!
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Rachel Garner

March 2022

The COMPETES Act Lacey Amendment: what exotic animal industries need to know
A legislative analysis.
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Rachel Garner

February 2022

How to Read A Bill
A strategy for making it easier to read and understand legislation
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Rachel Garner
Who is a "person" under United States Law, and can it be an animal?
Definitions, context, and a foundation for future discussions.
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Rachel Garner
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October 2021

Counting Big Cats - a new census of federally regulated big cat populations in the United States
A new peer-reviewed research publication!
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Rachel Garner
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August 2021

Defining Entertainment
Entertainment vs Enjoyment - what do these words even mean?
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Rachel Garner

June 2021

Entertainment: Evil or Enjoyable?
What's the ethical line on liking to view exotic animals?
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Rachel Garner

May 2021

Thoughts On The American Zoo and Aquarium Industry
History, and an introduction.
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Rachel Garner
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