Animal Welfare News
Hawaii Will Soon Join Growing List of States Banning Animal-Tested Cosmetics
Paws Up! To Hawaii State Legislature for passing HB 1088! May 7, 2021 On April 30th, 2021, the Hawaiian State Legislature voted in favor of HB 1088, The Hawaii Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act. Once this bill takes effect, it would ban the sale of any cosmetics testing on...
Matthew’s Law in AZ Will Help Animals in Rental Properties
April 28, 2021 Paws Up!To Arizona Governor Ducey for signing Matthew's Law to protect companion animals in rental properties. Do you share your life with an animal? Whether your animal is a new addition to your family or an old friend, what are some of the things you...
Oklahoma Changes Official State Pet to “Shelter Animal”
Paws Up! To Governor Kevin Stitt enacting "Cali's Law" to promote animal adoption in the state of Oklahoma. April 28, 2021 Oklahoma has just been added to a growing list of states whose designated state animal has recently changed. In an effort to bolster awareness...
Boise City Council Passes New Animal Welfare, TNR Ordinances
Paws Up! To the Boise City Council for passing ordinances that will help create a better life for the animals in their community. April 21, 2021 The Boise City Council unanimously voted in favor of several new animal welfare ordinances, showing that compassion and...
Utah Bill Would Have Protected Dogs Riding in Truck Beds
April 15, 2021 Paws Up!To Representative Ashlee Matthews for introducing House Bill 386 to protect dogs riding in truck beds. While driving, have you ever seen dogs in the back of a pickup truck and held your breath as you watch them move about innocent to the dangers...
Representative Quigley Reintroduces Big Cat Public Safety Act
April 2021 Update (12/20/2022): President Biden signed the Big Cat Public Safety Act! From the dawn of the era of the “family road trip” after the boom of the automobile industry, roadside zoos have been an eyesore on the American landscape since the 1950’s. Replete...
Update: Mass Balloon Releases May Soon Be Illegal in Maryland
April 14, 2021 Update: Governor Hogan signed the bill. Paws Up!To the Maryland General Assembly for voting favorably to ban mass balloon releases. Balloons are used by many to signify celebrations in life, such as a job promotion or a birthday. Sadly, these colorful,...
Update: NM Gov. Grisham Signs Anti-Trapping Law
Paws Up! To New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for signing Roxy's Law! April 8, 2021 After nearly two years of debate in the state legislature, New Mexico Senate Bill 32, also known as "Roxy's Law," made it to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's desk last week....
Texas House Considers Safe Outdoor Dogs Bill
Paws Up! To Texas Representative Nicole Collier for introducing a bill that would give more protections to dogs who are left outdoors. Update: This bill was vetoed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.Read more here. March 27, 2021 Last February, as many Texans endured a...
Utah Lawmakers Hope “Dixie’s Law” Will Better Protect Animals
Paws Up! To Salt Lake County Animal Services for helping to increase the severity of animal cruelty charges for violent offenders. March 18, 2021 Dixie was a four-year-old red heeler who was kidnapped by her owner's disgruntled and deranged ex-boyfriend on March 1st,...
Governor Northam Signs the Humane Cosmetics Act to Ban Animal Testing for Cosmetics in Virginia
March 16, 2021 Paws Up!To Governor Northam for signing the Humane Cosmetics Act (House Bill 2250/Senate Bill 1379) to ban companies from using ingredients or selling cosmetics tested on animals in 2022. What is your favorite brand of cosmetic? Do you know if it is...
Iowa Legislators Introduce Bill to Limit Local Governments’ Ability to Enforce Animal Welfare Laws
Paws Down! To the Iowa Senate Committee on Agriculture for voting in favor of limiting city governments' enforcement of puppy mills and other inhumane animal establishments. March 16, 2021 At the beginning of March, the Iowa Senate Committee on Agriculture considered...