Abstract
Comparative psychology is the branch of psychology that studies animal behavior. This article describes the value of comparative psychology for pet industry litigation. An overview is provided on the unique strengths and skills of a comparative psychologist and how comparative psychology differs from other scientific disciplines interested in the behavior of animals. In addition, examples are provided on how comparative psychology can be applied to litigation in the pet industry. Information is also provided on the training of comparative psychologists and where comparative psychologists can be found.
Highlights
The pet industry is a multibillion dollar enterprise with sales of products and services projected to be $62.75 billion dollars in 2016 (APPA, 2016)
As a result of cases settled out of court and subject to confidentiality agreements, it must be noted that, like the lack of data on how much is spent on pet industry litigation, there are no published accounts of specific cases where a comparative psychologist has been called to testify during a trial
Comparative psychologists have a unique set of evaluative skills should be part of any pet litigation team
Summary
The pet industry is a multibillion dollar enterprise with sales of products and services projected to be $62.75 billion dollars in 2016 (APPA, 2016). Much of the data on the amounts pet companies spend on related litigation is unavailable Major outlets such as the American Bar Association, Pet Industry Magazine, Pet Business Magazine and Sundale Research for example, do not keep such statistics. As a result of cases settled out of court and subject to confidentiality agreements, it must be noted that, like the lack of data on how much is spent on pet industry litigation, there are no published accounts of specific cases where a comparative psychologist has been called to testify during a trial. Companies face regulation, recalls and product liability claims While many of these cases surround products produced by major companies, some involve the ethical treatment of animals by public organizations. The purpose of this paper is to bring to the attention of legal professionals the contributions that comparative psychology can make to the field of pet litigation
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