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...
Paws Up! To Senators Susan Collins and Gary Peters for introducing a bill that would require government research programs to develop plans that would facilitate the rehoming of retired research animals. October 22, 2021 Two U.S. Senators have introduced the Animal...
Paws Down! To Alabama poultry farmers profiting from cockfighting and animal trafficking. June 23, 2020 Animal welfare groups have exposed poultry farms outside of Birmingham, Alabama, as possible participants in a Guam-based cockfighting ring. After pouring over...
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...
Paws Up! Oregon Governor passes two new animal welfare bills. September 8, 2023 Puppy rescued by NHES’ animal care facility Tina Kotek, the Governor of Oregon, signed two bills in July and August of 2023. Both of these bills give added protection to animals in...