WASHINGTON (November 7, 2023)— Covid lockdowns saw a surge in conversation and media attention on exotic pets (thanks, Tiger King). In August 2021 a Maryland suburb experienced its own version when three zebras escaped from their owner, Jerry Lee Holly. Last week Holly was found not guilty in court of three counts of misdemeanor animal cruelt.y
For more context on the matter, please consider Katherine Hessler, Assistant Dean for Animal Law at the George Washington University Law School. Dean Hessler has been a clinical law professor for 30 years, 22 of which has been teaching animal law. Hessler is the inaugural dean of animal law at the George Washington University Law School, and has helped to develop and found Animal Law Studies and curriculum at a variety of schools and centers. In addition, Dean Hessler was the chair of the Animal Law Section and the Balance in Legal Education Sections of the American Association of Law Schools.
If you wish to speak with Dean Katherine Hessler, please contact Media Relations Specialist Shannon Mitchell at [email protected].
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