by mhessenberger | Feb 27, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down
February 20, 2021 To Iowa Senator Chris Cournoyer (R-District 49) for introducing a bill to keep cities and counties from passing breed-specific laws. In many animal shelters throughout the United States, an abundance of pit bulls are waiting for their forever homes....
by ctaylor | Mar 22, 2019 | Paws Up/Paws Down, Uncategorized
Paws Down! To Iowa legislators for passing a new ag-gag law, which will prevent animal welfare investigators from being able to expose the cruel truths behind puppy mills and factory farming. March 22, 2019 For decades, our society has been cracking down on the...
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 | Jun 17, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up!June 17, 2020 To the Iowa House and Senate for passing House File 737 to increase the protection for companion animals. Read more here. Update (7/3/20): Governor Reynolds signed the bill!