by tbartholme | Sep 17, 2022 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up! The therapy dog program, Friends With Paws, is placing therapy dogs in schools in West Virginia. September 14, 2022 Friends With Paws is the first statewide therapy dog program in West Virginia, thanks to Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice....
by mhessenberger | Mar 5, 2021 | Paws Up/Paws Down
March 3, 2021 Paws Down!To the West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee for not passing Senate Bill 309 that sought to increase the punishment for some forms of animal cruelty. Many animals throughout the U.S. are suffering and dying from lack of food, water,...
by mhessenberger | Feb 5, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Update (3/2/2021): Unfortunately, the bill did not pass the House. This year, a similar bill was introduced with Senate Bill 309, but it did not pass the Senate Judiciary Committee. Paws Up!February 2, 2020 To Senators Ryan Weld (R), Stephen Baldwin (D), Sue Cline...
