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Florida Continues the Fight for a Statewide Animal Abuser Registry

Florida Continues the Fight for a Statewide Animal Abuser Registry

by mhessenberger | Jan 19, 2022 | Paws Up/Paws Down

January 14, 2022 Paws Up! Florida Representative Kristen Arrington and Senator Shervin Jones are fighting to protect animals and keep them out of the hands of animal abusers with House Bill 1341/Senate Bill 1806. The unspeakable acts of violence and...
Florida Fights to Defend Animals with Statewide Animal Abuser Registry

Florida Fights to Defend Animals with Statewide Animal Abuser Registry

by mhessenberger | Nov 20, 2025 | Paws Up/Paws Down

November 20th, 2025 Paws Up! To Governor Ron DeSantis for protecting animals from cruelty with his ratification of House Bill 255 , also known as “Dexter’s Law”. In the past few decades, the number of individuals who recognize their companion animals...
Goldie’s Act Promises Protection for Dogs in Puppy Mills

Goldie’s Act Promises Protection for Dogs in Puppy Mills

by tbartholme | May 24, 2023 | Paws Up/Paws Down

Paws Up! Goldie’s Act has been reintroduced and would establish a better quality of life for dogs in puppy mills. May 24, 2023 Puppies rescued by NHES’ animal care facility. If anyone were to set foot in a puppy mill, they would instantly know that the...
Illinois Bill Would Allow Court Advocates for Cats and Dogs in Abuse Cases

Illinois Bill Would Allow Court Advocates for Cats and Dogs in Abuse Cases

by mhessenberger | Mar 18, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down

Paws Up!March 14, 2020 To Illinois Representative Allen Skillicorn (R-District) for sponsoring House Bill 3995 that would give cats and dogs a voice during animal abuse cases. Choosing to be an advocate for someone is powerful. When others hear your voice and join in...
Iowa Strives to Better Protect Companion Animals

Iowa Strives to Better Protect Companion Animals

by mhessenberger | Apr 18, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down

Update (7/3/20): Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 737! Iowans show your support by thanking Governor Reynolds today. Paws Up!April 17, 2020 To the Iowa Senate for passing House File 737 to increase the penalties for animal abuse and add more specifics to the...
Kentucky Bill Will Give Veterinarians the Green Light to Report Animal Abuse

Kentucky Bill Will Give Veterinarians the Green Light to Report Animal Abuse

by mhessenberger | Apr 14, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down

UPDATE: Governor Beshear signed SB 21! Paws Up!April 14, 2020 To the Kentucky Senate for passing Senate Bill 21 that would allow veterinarians to report suspected animal abuse. When veterinarians are asked, “what inspired you to choose this career path?”...
Kentucky Honors Dog’s Story of Survival with “Ethan’s Law”

Kentucky Honors Dog’s Story of Survival with “Ethan’s Law”

by RBalcom | May 14, 2024 | Paws Up/Paws Down

Paws Up! To Kentucky Legislators for Passing Law to Expand the Legal Definition and Punishment for Animal Torture The state of Kentucky is known and loved for many things: their soulful bluegrass music, their popular baseball team, and even their world class bourbon....
New York Joins Battle for Cruelty-Free Cosmetics

New York Joins Battle for Cruelty-Free Cosmetics

by tbartholme | Feb 22, 2023 | Paws Up/Paws Down

Paw Up! New York becomes the tenth state to put cruelty-free cosmetics legislation in place. February 18, 2023 When you apply your cosmetics, have you ever thought about the animals suffering for you to have them? Were you aware that some of your cosmetics are tested...
New York Looks to Take Primates Out of Entertainment

New York Looks to Take Primates Out of Entertainment

by tbartholme | Jun 27, 2023 | Paws Up/Paws Down

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...
NJ Passes “Moose’s Law” to Protect Animals from Abusers

NJ Passes “Moose’s Law” to Protect Animals from Abusers

by ctaylor | Jul 9, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down

Paws Up! To the New Jersey State Senate for passing legislation to keep animal abusers from owning pets. July 9, 2020 New Jersey Senator Kip Bateman successfully guided Moose’s Law through the state legislature this past week, giving employers the ability to do...
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