Animal Welfare News
California Legislators Pass Bill to End Captive Dog Blood Banks
Paws Up! To Senator Scott Wilk and Assembly Member Richard Bloom for leading a bipartisan effort to shut down captive donor blood banks in California. September 3, 2021 An often overlooked and forgotten necessity for our animals in times of medical crises is donated...
Illinois Bans Retail Sale of Pets in Stores
Paws Up! To Illinois Governor Pritzker for signing a bill that will require pet stores to only offer shelter animals up for adoption. August 28, 2021 Illinois has just joined ranks with California and Maryland for banning retail pet stores from selling animals...
Ollie’s Law Aims to Raise the Standard for Dog Care in Massachusetts
Paws Up! To MA citizen Amy Baxter and State Rep. Brian Ashe for introducing a bill that would standardize care for dogs in pet-boarding facilities. Doggy daycare can be a great way to help your dog socialize with others as long as it is…
Canyon’s Law Seeks to Ban Cyanide Bombs From Being Used on Public Lands
August 12, 2021 To Representative DeFazio for reintroducing Canyon’s Law to ban the use of cyanide bombs used to control wildlife predators. If you have ever lost a beloved companion animal, then you know the pain and grief that…
MD, ME, and OR, Support Putting an End to Animal-Tested Cosmetics
August 10, 2021 To legislators in Maryland and Maine for passing laws to reduce animal suffering by prohibiting the sale of animal-tested cosmetics. To Oregon Representative Hudson, Representative Neron…
Harpers Ferry Sees First Peregrine Falcon Fledging in 70 Years
Paws Up! To NPS staff, volunteers, and other wildlife agencies for their efforts in helping to bring back the peregrine falcon population in Harpers Ferry, WV. The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal in the world, reaching speeds of over…
Rep. Tony Cardenas Re-Introduces Federal Ban on Greyhound Racing
Paws Up! To CA Representative Tony Cardenas for re-introducing H.R. 3335, the Greyhound Protection Act of 2021. Dogs are injured and die every year on racetracks for the sake of gambling. July 16, 2021 After a year fraught with uncertainty…
Senseless Wildlife-Killing Contests Are Now Prohibited in Maryland
June 30, 2021 Paws Up! To Governor Hogan for supporting efforts to stop the needless killing of wildlife through organized contests by signing House Bill 296. Wildlife has a part to play in keeping nature’s ecosystem balanced. When…
150 Tule Elk Died in Confinement Due to Lack of Food and Water
Paws Down! To the National Park Service for neglecting basic needs of elk confined on the Point Reyes National Seashore in California. June 30, 2021 Because ranchers were having trouble finding enough pasturage for their free-grazing…
Update: Governor Abbott Vetoes Safe Outdoor Dogs Bill
Paws Down! To Texas Governor Greg Abbott for vetoing a bill that would have given more protections to dogs. June 24, 2021 In a disappointing upset, HB 873, the Safe Outdoor Dogs Bill, was vetoed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott after it sailed through the House…
Colorado Governor Signs the “Traveling Animal Protection Act”
May 25, 2021 Paws Up! To Governor Jared Polis for protecting wild animals from being used in traveling animal acts by signing the “Traveling Animal Protection Act.” Wild animals used for human entertainment, bears riding bikes, tigers jumping…
Feral Cat Program Approved in Othello, Washington
May 28, 2021 Paws Up! To the city councilmembers in Othello, Washington, for supporting the humane act of decreasing feral cat colonies through trap, neuter, return (TNR). Feral cats are viewed as a menace by some throughout the United States. The harsh reality...