ANIMAL LAW UPDATE: Building on the landmark case of Sandra the orangutan, an Argentine court has declared a cougar to be a “subject of rights,” providing for her “total freedom” while — in a move noted by some to be contradictory — also granting custody of her to the Buenos Aires Eco-park.In reaching its decision, the court highlighted the special legal status of animals, observing that animals can be classified as “victims” under the law. This is the latest ruling in Latin America to formally r

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Three animal cruelty cases unfold in Craven County

DATA: Animal cruelty cases up more than 50% in four years, straining shelters and rescues