Animal Welfare News
Iowa Passes New ‘Ag-Gag’ Law; Animal Welfare Investigators Are Now Trespassers
Paws Down! To Iowa legislators for passing a new ag-gag law, which will prevent animal welfare investigators from being able to expose the cruel truths behind puppy mills and factory farming. March 22, 2019 For decades, our society has been cracking down on the...
Update: Tommie’s Law Passes in Virginia House and Senate
Paws Up! To Virginia lawmakers for passing "Tommie's Law" which increases the severity of animal cruelty charges to a felony. March 19, 2019 Thanks to Senator Bill DeSteph (R-Virginia Beach), animal abusers can now face felony charges in Virginia. Previously, felony...
VA Bill Seeks to Give Tethered Dogs More Freedom
Paws Up!February 5, 2019 To the Virginia House of Delegates for passing House Bill 1827 that would help better the lives of tethered dogs. UPDATE: HB 1827 failed when voted on by the Senate 4-8 on 2/8/19. The safety and quality of life for dogs who exist on the end of...
Animal Abusers In VA May Soon Face Felony Charges
Paws Up!February 5, 2019 To Virginia Senator Bill R. DeSteph, Jr (R) for introducing Senate Bill 1604 that would increase the penalty for convicted animal abusers. Choosing to inflict pain on any...
Florida Congressmen Introduce Federal Animal Cruelty Ban
Paws Up! To Congressmen Buchanan and Deutch (FL) for introducing the PACT Act, which would impose federal felony charges for animal abuse, including up to seven years in prison. February 7, 2019 Two Florida Congressmen, Rep. Vern Buchanan and Rep. Ted Deutch, have...
North Dakota Says No to Animal Cruelty Bill
Paws Down!January 29, 2019 To The House Agriculture Committee who decided not to pass a bill that would have kept animals from being adopted by animal abusers. Studies have shown that when individuals...
New Mexico Places Ban on Coyote Killing Contests
Paws Up! To New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard for banning coyote killing contests on state trust land. January 30, 2019 As one of her first actions in the new year, state Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard implemented an...
Wicomico County, MD, Toughens Up on Animal Welfare Regulations
Paws Up! To Wicomico County, Maryland, for strengthening their animal welfare regulations. January 23, 2019 Beginning Saturday, January 19, 2019, residents of Wicomico County, Maryland, must abide by new animal welfare regulations, including guidelines for tethering...
California Now Requires Pet Stores to Source Their Animals from Shelters
Paws Up! To the State of California for requiring pet stores to sell animals from shelters and rescues rather than commercial breeding facilities. January 12, 2019 To help combat the inhumane practices of puppy mills, the state of California has passed a law that now...