by mhessenberger | Apr 30, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Update (9/25/20): Governor Newsom signed AB 2152 on 9/18/20. Paws Up!April 23, 2020 To California’s Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell (D) and Assemblyman Todd Gloria (D) for sponsoring additional legislation to help close loopholes in the state’s current...
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 | 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?”...
by mhessenberger | Apr 16, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Update (4/14/2021): These bills did not pass but, thankfully, similar bills were reintroduced (SB 716/HB 391) in 2021 and are waiting for Governor Hogan’s signature. Paws Up!April 15, 2020 To representatives in Maryland for supporting legislation to help protect...