Iowa Animal Industry News, January 7, 2011, Vol. 11, no. 1

Newsletter produced by Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship about the animal industry in Iowa. Previously titled Animal Industry News.

Iowa Animal Industry News, January 20, 2011, Vol. 11, no. 2

Newsletter produced by Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship about the animal industry in Iowa. Previously titled Animal Industry News.

Iowa Animal Industry News, March 4, 2011, Vol. 11, no. 4

Newsletter produced by Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship about the animal industry in Iowa. Previously titled Animal Industry News.

Iowa Animal Industry News, February 4, 2011, Vol. 11, no. 3

Newsletter produced by Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship about the animal industry in Iowa. Previously titled Animal Industry News. Previously titled Animal Industry News.

Iowa Animal Industry News, 2013, Vol. 14, no. 1

Newsletter produced by Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship about the animal industry in Iowa. Previously titled Animal Industry News.

Iowa Animal Industry News, 2014, Vol. 15, no. 1

Newsletter produced by Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship about the animal industry in Iowa. Previously titled Animal Industry News.

Iowa Animal Industry News, 2015, Vol. 16, no. 1

Newsletter produced by Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship about the animal industry in Iowa. Previously titled Animal Industry News.

Libraries of state welfare institutions, 1930.

State institutions, such as hospitals, penal and correctional institutions and training schools for children have had libraries starting in about 1905. In 1925 the supervisory librarian position became vacant and was not filled. This report states that Iowa is in danger of losing her reputation as a progressive library state.

A Comparative Study: Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals under the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act & An Overview of Assistance Animal Laws of Select States, April 18, 2010

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability and govern the use of service or emotional support animals in places where pets may not be permitted. However, courts have been struggling with how to define and treat animals that qualify for protection under each law. This has created confusion as to what rights and duties are owed disabled persons and the animals that live with or accompany them. This essay attempts to clarify these two federal laws with regard to service or emotional support animals and the differing parties‘ rights and interests. It also includes an overview of select state laws that govern assistance animals of all types and our recommendations for enhancing the Iowa Civil Rights Act.

Iowa Animal Industry News, 2016, Vol. 17, no. 1

Newsletter produced by Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship about the animal industry in Iowa. Previously titled Animal Industry News.

Child Welfare Advisory Committee's Report, January 2016

The Child Welfare Advisory Committee (CWAC) was charged to study procedures in the Department of Human Services for receiving complaints from families involved in guardianship, placement, and custody proceeding and the specificity and clarity of court orders issued in foster care placements pursuant to the State of Iowa Primary Review.