Animal Welfare News
Whales Are Not for Display
Paws Up! SWIMS Act of 2022 aims to end the display of certain species of marine mammals. Orca in captivity. August 13, 2022 Representative Adam Schiff, a group of representatives, and Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act of...
Monarch Butterfly Now Endangered
Paws Down! The migratory monarch butterfly is now on the ICUN Red List and considered endangered. Monarch butterfly drinking nectar from a flower. August 13, 2022 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (ICUN) has a Red List of Threatened Species, and on...
Legislation Introduced to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages in NYC
August 12, 2022 Paws Up! NYC Councilmember Robert Holden is advocating to end the use of horses to pull carriages in Central Park with the introduction of Int. No. 573. What comes to your mind when you think of horses and what they require to live happy and healthy...
Governor Baker of MA Signs Bill Providing Research Animals with the Opportunity for Adoption
August 10, 2022 Paws Up!To Governor Baker of Massachusetts for signing House No. 901 to require research facilities to offer cats and dogs used for research the chance to be adopted by a loving family. The inhumane treatment that countless dogs endured in the Envigo...
Cats Are Now Protected From Painful Declawing in Maryland
June 9, 2022 To Governor Larry Hogan for signing Senate Bill 0067 banning the painful practice of declawing cats. Kaleesi rescued by NHES' animal care facility Did you know that only two states in the United States protect cats from being declawed? Until recently, New...
Update: Individuals Who Intentionally Harm or Kill a Police Dog Will Face Harsher Penalties in TN
June 12, 2022 To Governor Lee for signing Joker's Law to increase the penalties for injuring a police dog In the fall of 2021, Deputy Eduardo Choate and K-9 partner Joker from the Bradley County Sheriff's Department in Tennessee responded to a robbery call. Law...
Illinois Offers a Plant-Based Lunch Option
Paws Up! To Governor JB Pritzer, for passing House Bill 4089, this requires all Illinois school districts to offer a plant-based option. June 7, 2022 HB 4089 was signed into effect on May 13, 2022, by Governor JB Pritzer of Illinois. This bill is an amendment to the...
The End of Poaching Bear Viscera?
Paws Up! Senator Kennedy and Senator Duckworth introduced the Bear Poaching Elimination Act of 2022, which gives needed protection to bears. June 9, 2022 Senator John Kennedy for Louisiana and Senator Tammy Duckworth for Illinois introduced S. 3472: Bear Poaching...
New York Bill Passes the Senate to End the Atrocities of Puppy Mills
May 23, 2022 Update (9/16/2022): The New York Assembly passed A4283 and it is waiting for Governor Hochul's signature. Click here to send the governor an email today to show your support to stop puppy mill breeders. Paws Up! To the New York Senate for passing Senate...
145 Beagles Rescued From Abhorrent Conditions at Envigo Breeding Facility in Virginia
May 23, 2022 Update (8/11/22): Thankfully, 4,000 dogs were surrendered to the Department of Justice by Envigo. Paws Up! To federal law enforcement, U.S. District Judge Norman Moon, lawmakers, and animal advocates for being a voice for the countless canine companions...
Wild Horses and Aircrafts Don’t Mix
Paws up! To Dina Titus for introducing Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2022, this prohibits the use of aircraft when capturing wild horses and burros. May 23, 2022 The bill H.R. 6635: Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2022 is an amendment to Wild...
Why Would a Chimp Live At the Air Force?
Paws up! To Senator John Kennedy for Louisiana; and a group of Senators, for introducing the Chimp Sanctuary Act, which would put an end to housing chimpanzees at the Air Force. May 16, 2022 Chimpanzees do not belong in the Air Force. This is why the S. 3613 Chimp...