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...
by mhessenberger | Feb 19, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down
UPDATE (1/27/22): Unfortunately, HB 1580 did not pass. Thankfully, a similar bill has been reintroduced. Read more here. February 18, 2021 Paws Up! To Oklahoma Representative Micky Dollens for introducing House Bill 1580 to help tethered dogs. February is helping to...
by mhessenberger | Oct 20, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Update (2/9/21): Unfortunately, House Bill 57 did not pass. Paws Up!October 14, 2020 To Kentucky Representative Chris Freeland for prefiling a bill that would amend KRS 525.135 to add animal neglect as a form of torture. If you share your house with a companion...
by ctaylor | Nov 24, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down, Uncategorized
Paws Up! To Governor Greg Abbott for signing Senate Bill 5, which will protect dogs from extreme weather and a life on a chain. November 24, 2021 Dogs in Texas will finally be given extra protection next year after Governor Abbott signed SB5 into law last month. This...
by mhessenberger | Feb 9, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up!February 9, 2021 House Bill 57 is gaining support in Kentucky to increase the penalty for a form of animal neglect. Lawmakers in Kentucky are advocating for increased penalties for individuals found guilty of confining cats or dogs and allowing them to suffer...
