July 15, 2019 This year, dogs and cats who have spent most of their lives in laboratories and research facilities may get a chance at a “normal” life thanks to NY Rep. Kathleen Rice, who spear-headed the bill entitled “The Humane Retirement Act” or H.R. 2850. The...
Paws up! To Representative Steve Cohen for Tennessee, and over a dozen other members of Congress for introducing H.R. 7398: Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act of 2022. This bill would prohibit wildlife killing contests on public lands, and for other purposes....
Paws Up! To Illinois Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi for introducing legislation that would improve the effectiveness of the Animal Welfare Act. May 26, 2021 The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) was signed in 1966 with the intention to protect laboratory animals by holding...
Paws Up! To the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for upholding protections for grizzly bears in the Endangered Species Act. July 14th, 2020 In 2017, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) delisted the grizzly bear of the Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks region...
Paws Up! To the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for stopping the trafficking of flying squirrels. October 21, 2020 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has just arrested seven people tied to a wildlife trafficking ring in...
