by mhessenberger | Mar 17, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down
March 16, 2021 Paws Up!To Governor Northam for signing the Humane Cosmetics Act (House Bill 2250/Senate Bill 1379) to ban companies from using ingredients or selling cosmetics tested on animals in 2022. What is your favorite brand of cosmetic? Do you know if it is...
by mhessenberger | Feb 26, 2019 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up!February 5, 2019 To the Virginia House of Delegates for passing House Bill 1827 that would help better the lives of tethered dogs. UPDATE: HB 1827 failed when voted on by the Senate 4-8 on 2/8/19. The safety and quality of life for dogs who exist on the end of...
by ctaylor | Apr 6, 2022 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up! To the Governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin, for signing a package of bills that expand the protection of cats and dogs bred to be sold or transferred for experimental purposes under Virginia’s cruelty to animals law. Kittens rescued from NHES’...