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The animal law research guide is a great place to start your research. The guide lists beginning texts to get up to speed on the topic and where to find primary and secondary sources on animal law. Additionally, the guide has sections on legislation, advocacy, forms, and international and foreign law resources.

You can also use the catalog to search for articles and books on the topic. Some good subject headings in this area of law are: ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION, ANIMAL RIGHTS, ANIMAL WELFARE, ANIMAL WELFARE—LAW AND LEGISLATION, ANIMAL WELFARE—MORAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS, ANIMALS—LAW AND LEGISLATION, DOGS—LAW AND LEGISLATION, DOMESTIC ANIMALS—LAW AND LEGISLATION, ENDANGERED SPECIES—LAW AND LEGISLATION, HUMAN-ANIMAL RELATIONSHIPS, VETERINARIANS, and VIVISECTION.