by ctaylor | Aug 6, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down, Uncategorized
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 180 mph. August 6, 2021...
by ctaylor | May 7, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up! To Hawaii State Legislature for passing HB 1088! May 7, 2021 On April 30th, 2021, the Hawaiian State Legislature voted in favor of HB 1088, The Hawaii Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act. Once this bill takes effect, it would ban the sale of any cosmetics testing on...
by ctaylor | Apr 15, 2022 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws up! To Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and Congresswoman Nancy Mace for introducing PIGS Act of 2022. This amendment to the Animal Welfare Act would ban the drastic confinement of pregnant pigs. April 15, 2022 On March 9, 2022, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar of...
by ctaylor | May 27, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down, Uncategorized
Paws Down! To the state of Idaho for passing SB 1211 which will allow hunters to kill unlimited numbers of wolves. May 27, 2021 It has taken nearly fifty years for the population of gray wolves to flourish again throughout the western United States, after being...
by ctaylor | Aug 28, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down
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...
