Paws Up! To Congressmen Buchanan and Deutch (FL) for introducing the PACT Act, which would impose federal felony charges for animal abuse, including up to seven years in prison. February 7, 2019 Two Florida Congressmen, Rep. Vern Buchanan and Rep. Ted Deutch, have...
July 2023 Paws Up! A federal bill has been introduced once again advocating to put an end to greyhound racing. Greyhounds—when you think of these athletic creatures, your mind may also connect them to racing. To watch them sprint to speeds up to 40 mph, many may agree...
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...
Paws Up! To U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White who ruled that gray wolf populations in the West must be protected by the federal Endangered Species Act. February 18, 2022 Last week, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White in Oakland, California, ruled that the gray wolf...
Paws Up! To Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill for ending the cycle of abuse at Wildlife in Need Zoo. November 10, 2020 Animal advocates and the state of Indiana are victorious over their attempts at shutting down the problematic roadside zoo in southern Indiana...
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...
