May 23, 2022 Update (8/11/22): Thankfully, 4,000 dogs were surrendered to the Department of Justice by Envigo. Paws Up! To federal law enforcement, U.S. District Judge Norman Moon, lawmakers, and animal advocates for being a voice for the countless canine companions...
May 14, 2020 The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced improvements to the treatment of dogs at all USDA-inspected facilities, as well as provisions to prevent previous license holders to obtain license renewals if they have not met the...
Paws Up! H.R. 9309 would amend the animal welfare act to provided greater protection for roosters. December 13, 2022 Roosters intended for fighting have a hard life from the moment they hatch. Trainers kill off the weakest birds and use only the most ferocious birds...
Paws Down! to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical School Campus for practicing medical procedures on live pigs. September 10, 2020 According to a survey conducted by The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, over 70% of medical schools in the United...
Paws Up! To Illinois Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi for introducing legislation that would improve the effectiveness of the Animal Welfare Act. May 26, 2021 The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) was signed in 1966 with the intention to protect laboratory animals by holding...
Paws Up! Members of Congress strive to protect dogs with the introduction of the bipartisan “Puppy Protection Act of 2025” (H.R.2253). Things are looking up for our furry friends with the introduction of the Puppy Protection Act of 2025 (H.R.2253), a...
Update (2/22/23): The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has made a final ruling to create standards of care and regulations for birds not used in research. Read more about the standards here. Paws Up! To the USDA for considering establishing standards of...
Paws Up!January 16, 2021 To Representative Ken Calvert (CA-42) for reintroducing legislation mandating government agencies to disclose the number of animals used for testing. An exorbitant number of animals are subjected to cruel procedures for advancing science,...
Paws Down! To USDA for failing to report Animal Welfare Act violations in commercial dog breeding facilities. December 4, 2021 According to a recent press release by U.S. Congresswoman Cindy Axne, the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) needs a makeover immediately. Appalled by...
Paws Up! SWIMS Act of 2022 aims to end the display of certain species of marine mammals. Orca in captivity. August 13, 2022 Representative Adam Schiff, a group of representatives, and Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act of...
