by ctaylor | Jan 13, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up! To Governor Mike DeWine for signing House Bill 33 into law and helping to protect abused animals! January 13, 2021 On January 6, 2021, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 33 into law, which will require veterinarians, law enforcement officers, and dog...
by mhessenberger | Jul 31, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up!July 31, 2020 Kentucky used to be the only state where veterinarians were NOT allowed to report suspected animal abuse due to confidentiality reasons. At the beginning of 2020, the introduction of Senate Bill 21 hoped to change that. With the signing of SB 21,...
by RBalcom | Sep 5, 2024 | Paws Up/Paws Down
August 30th, 2024 Paws Up! To Vermont for Creating the Division of Animal Welfare The summer of 2024 has been a time of great progress for animal advocates in Vermont! Governor Phil Scott has ratified Act 167, a law to establish the Division of Animal Welfare within...
by mhessenberger | Nov 9, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down
November 3, 2021 Paws Up! To Governor Hochul for signing S5023A to help animals suffering from abuse. The sad reality is animal cruelty occurs daily in some homes throughout the United States. At the beginning of 2021, New York Senator Michael Gianaris (D-District 12)...