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Governor Lamont Signs a Bill Protecting Birds

June 28th, 2023

June 27, 2023 Paws Up! To animal advocates in Connecticut for their persistence and legislators for their support of House Bill 6607. This bill protects migrating birds from the danger of light pollution. Birds are part of nature’s orchestra. They brighten many listeners’ days with their melodious songs. Along with the auditory pleasure they bring […]

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New York Looks to Take Primates Out of Entertainment

June 27th, 2023

Paws Up! Senate Bill aims to prohibit the use of primates in entertainment acts in New York. June 27, 2023 New York Senate Bill 6905, or the Primate Protection Act, would take primates out of the entertainment industry. This bill was introduced on May 15, 2023, by Senator James Skoufis. It would not only prohibit […]

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Would You Eat Your Companion?

June 27th, 2023

Paws Up! H.R. 3475: SAFE Act of 2023 would end the slaughter of horses for human consumption. June 27, 2023 When people in the United States think of horses, they often think of their companion animals. Most people would never consider consuming them. In fact, it is illegal in the United States to slaughter horses […]

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Protecting TNR Efforts and Feral Cats in Texas

May 30th, 2023

May 22, 2023 Paws Up! To the Texas Humane Legislation Network for playing a vital role in creating House Bill 3660 and to Representatives Cody Vasut (R-Angleton) and Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) for introducing this bill in an effort to protect trap, neuter, return (TNR) programs in Texas. HB 3660 clarifies that releasing a feral […]

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Goldie’s Act Promises Protection for Dogs in Puppy Mills

May 24th, 2023

Paws Up! Goldie’s Act has been reintroduced and would establish a better quality of life for dogs in puppy mills. May 24, 2023 If anyone were to set foot in a puppy mill, they would instantly know that the conditions the puppies are kept in are inhumane. These puppies are kept in confined cages and […]

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