by mhessenberger | May 24, 2019 | Paws Up/Paws Down
May 15, 2019Paws Down! To the Florida Commerce Committee for allowing HB 379 to die that would have given veterinarians the right to report suspected animal abuse. The legislative process is a prolonged one, especially when it comes to passing laws that would better...
by tbartholme | Aug 22, 2023 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up! New Jersey passes a bill to prohibit gestation and veal crates for pregnant pigs and calves. August 22, 2023 July 26, 2023, was a victorious day for pigs and calves in New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy signed A.1970/S.1298 into law banning gestation and veal...
by tbartholme | Oct 20, 2022 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up! S. 5002: FDA Modernization Act 2.0 was passed by the Senate, which brings hope for the use of alternative testing methods to animal testing. October 8, 2022 Aspen rescued by NHES’ animal care facility. The FDA Modernization Act 2.0 was introduced in the...
by mhessenberger | Feb 23, 2019 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up!February 5, 2019 To Virginia Senator Bill R. DeSteph, Jr (R) for introducing Senate Bill 1604 that would increase the penalty for convicted animal abusers. Choosing to inflict pain on any...
by ctaylor | May 30, 2019 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up! To Arizona Governor Doug Ducey for signing House Bill 2671, which will increase animal cruelty penalties to felony status. May 30, 2019 Arizona has recently stepped up to the plate yet again to help animals in their state. According to this article, starting...
