Animal Welfare News
Massachusetts Protects Wild and Exotic Animals
August 31, 2024 Paws Up! Governor Healey signs House Bill 4915 to decrease the suffering of wild animals used in traveling shows. Wild animals transported for exhibition for human entertainment is banned in Massachusetts. Thankfully, dancing bears, tigers
Kentucky Honors Dog’s Story of Survival with “Ethan’s Law”
Paws Up! To Kentucky Legislators for Passing Law to Expand the Legal Definition and Punishment for Animal Torture The state of Kentucky is known and loved for many things: their soulful bluegrass music, their popular baseball team, and even their world class bourbon....
Kangaroos Will Not Be in the Homes of New Hampshire
Paws Up! For New Hampshire’s Vote Against Legalizing Private Wildlife Ownership Most people like Australia’s most famous cultural export, the kangaroo. But would they want one in their home? That is the question legislators in New Hampshire faced when looking…
Massachusetts Could Change Animal Lives with this New Housing Bill
Paws Up! Massachusetts Senate Proposes Bill to Protect Dogs from Housing Discrimination A safe, warm home is one of the most basic necessities for any animal. Despite being a simple need, securing homes for families who have companion animals is becoming an...
New York joins the Movement to End Wildlife-Killing Contests
Paws Up! New York Governor Signs Legislation to End Wildlife Killing Contests February 14th, 2024 The forests across our nation are teeming with fascinating animals, and the predators of this landscape stand out as iconic figures of the wild world. But these creatures...
Animal Protection Increased in Oregon
Paws Up! Oregon Governor passes two new animal welfare bills. September 8, 2023 Puppy rescued by NHES' animal care facility Tina Kotek, the Governor of Oregon, signed two bills in July and August of 2023. Both of these bills give added protection to animals in the...
Western Monarch Butterflies Need Help
Paws Up! H.R. 4350: The MONARCH Act would sustain and conserve the western monarch butterfly population. August 22, 2023 Monarch butterflies are sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face when they flutter by. Not only are they beautiful, but they also play a vast…
A Win for Pigs and Calves!
July 26, 2023, was a victorious day for pigs and calves in New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy signed A.1970/S.1298 into law banning gestation and veal crates in the state. Currently, eleven states have banned gestation crates, and ten have banned veal crates in the United States…
Forced to Race: Will 2023 End Greyhound Racing?
July 2023 Paws Up! A federal bill has been introduced once again advocating to put an end to greyhound racing. Greyhounds—when you think of these athletic creatures, your mind may also connect them to racing. To watch them sprint to speeds up to…
Wildlife Killing Contest Ban Awaiting Governor Hochul’s Signature
Paws Up! New York would become the ninth state to outlaw wildlife killing contests if Governor Kathy Hochul signs the bill. July 20, 2023 A.2917/S.4099 was introduced by Senator Tim Kennedy and Assemblymember Deborah Glick. If passed, killing contests in…
Governor Lamont Signs a Bill Protecting Birds
June 27, 2023 Paws Up! To animal advocates in Connecticut for their persistence and legislators for their support of House Bill 6607. This bill protects migrating birds from the danger of light pollution. Birds are part of nature's orchestra. They brighten many...
New York Looks to Take Primates Out of Entertainment
Paws Up! Senate Bill aims to prohibit the use of primates in entertainment acts in New York. June 27, 2023 New York Senate Bill 6905, or the Primate Protection Act, would take primates out of the entertainment industry. This bill was introduced on May 15, 2023, by...