Animal Welfare News
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 role in...
A Win for Pigs and Calves!
Paws Up! New Jersey passes a bill to prohibit gestation and veal crates for pregnant pigs and calves. August 22, 2023 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...
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 40 mph, many may agree...
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 New York...
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...
Would You Eat Your Companion?
Paws Up! H.R. 3475: SAFE Act of 2023 would end the slaughter of horses for human consumption. June 27, 2023 When people in the United States think of horses, they often think of their companion animals. Most people would never consider consuming them. In fact, it is...
Protecting TNR Efforts and Feral Cats in Texas
May 22, 2023 Paws Up! To the Texas Humane Legislation Network for playing a vital role in creating House Bill 3660 and to Representatives Cody Vasut (R-Angleton) and Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) for introducing this bill in an effort to protect trap, neuter, return...
Goldie’s Act Promises Protection for Dogs in Puppy Mills
Paws Up! Goldie's Act has been reintroduced and would establish a better quality of life for dogs in puppy mills. May 24, 2023 Puppies rescued by NHES' animal care facility. If anyone were to set foot in a puppy mill, they would instantly know that the conditions the...
Update: The PIGS Act Has Been Reintroduced!
Paws Up! Congresswoman Veronica Escobar has reintroduced legislation to increase animal welfare for pregnant pigs. May 24, 2023 It is heartening news that the Pigs In Gestation Stalls Act of 2023, or the PIGS Act of 2023, has been reintroduced. Last year, the bill was...
Animals’ Future After Experimentation
Paws Up! Representative Nancy Mace reintroduced Violet’s Law to give animals a chance at adoption after being utilized in animal testing. April 19, 2023 Heidi rescued by NHES' animal care facility. A lot of people do not agree with animal testing, but what happens to...
California Prohibits the Sale of Fur Products
Paws Up! California becomes first state in US to outlaw the sale fur products. March 21, 2023 California made history as the first US state to ban the sale of fur products. Assemblymember Laura Friedman authored Assembly Bill 44, which was signed into law by Governor...