Farm Animals, Pets & Cruelty, Wildlife, State Legislation / May 05, 2015
States Make Progress on Animal Fighting, Puppy Mills, and More
There’s been a lot of action on animal protection policies in state legislatures so far this year, just a few months into 2015. Some major priority bills have been enacted to help crack down on cockfighting, puppy mills, and other large-scale cruelties. Other major issues are on the move, and have cleared key legislative hurdles. We’ve also garnered some key vetoes of bills inimical to animal protection. Here are a few brief dispatches on the progress for animals—and some roadblocks—in the states so far in 2015.
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+ Read MoreUncategorized / Apr 22, 2015
A Big Bang to Stop Horse Slaughter
A bipartisan team of lawmakers today introduced federal legislation to stop the butchering of America’s companion horses and the peddling of their doped up meat to foreign consumers.
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+ Read MorePets & Cruelty, Federal Legislation, In the News, State Legislation / Apr 14, 2015
See No Evil: Dogfighting Spectator Law Already Making a Difference
I’m pleased to report that the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, which we worked with Congress to enact last year, is now having a tangible impact in the field and helping to crack down on the entire cast of characters involved in animal fighting. This week, eight people were convicted under federal law for attending a dogfight in Akron, Ohio.
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+ Read MorePets & Cruelty, State Legislation / Apr 08, 2015
Montana: The Nation’s Safe Haven for Dogfighting Boosters
In 49 states all across America, it’s a crime to attend a dogfight. Our federal law also includes penalties for spectators who finance dogfights with their gambling wagers and admission fees.
There is a consensus in our country that animal fighting statutes should punish the entire cast of characters involved in the criminal enterprise, including the spectators who make it profitable.
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+ Read MorePets & Cruelty, State Legislation / Apr 02, 2015
Animal Fighting Suffers a Knockdown
It’s been a big week in our major campaign to crack down on the brutal bloodsport of animal fighting.
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+ Read MoreFarm Animals, State Legislation / Mar 31, 2015
Arizonans Rally to Keep Cruelty Code Intact
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey exercised his first veto in office last night, and with a stroke of his pen, he nixed a misguided and dangerous bill that would have bifurcated the state’s anti-cruelty statute—creating one set of rules for companion animals and another, weaker, one for farm animals and horses.
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+ Read MoreFarm Animals, State Legislation / Mar 26, 2015
Big Ag’s Power Grab in the Grand Canyon State
Factory farming profiteers know that consumers and voters care about animal welfare, and they increasingly try to dress up their activities and business models as having the best interests of animals in mind.
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+ Read MoreWildlife / Mar 20, 2015
Tiger Loopholes Put People and Animals at Risk
There is a crisis with captive tigers across the nation, and the Obama administration must do something about it.
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+ Read MorePets & Cruelty, Federal Legislation / Mar 06, 2015
PAWS Act Would Protect Pets in Abusive Homes
Earlier this week, U.S. Reps. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) reintroduced a critical piece of legislation to help domestic violence victims and their beloved pets. The Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act, H.R. 1258, would amend the Violence Against Women Act to extend existing federal domestic violence protections to four-legged family members.
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+ Read MoreWildlife, Federal Legislation / Mar 05, 2015
Lawmakers Howl for Problem Solving on Wolf Protection
While some members of Congress continue to demagogue the wolf issue, calling for the complete removal of federal protections and a return to overreaching and reckless state management plans that resulted in sport hunting, trapping, and hounding of hundreds of wolves, 79 of their colleagues in the House of Representatives yesterday urged a more reasonable and constructive approach.
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+ Read MorePets & Cruelty, Federal Legislation, In the News / Mar 04, 2015
The Little Engine That Could Carry Pets
The first animal protection bill of the 114th Congress is on track and leaving the station.
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+ Read MorePets & Cruelty / Feb 19, 2015
Guest Post: Some Veterinarians Barking Up the Wrong Tree
There are 23 million dogs and cats living in poverty in the United States, and their families often don’t have access to basic wellness services like vaccinations and spaying and neutering. Low-cost clinics and nonprofit organizations are providing a critical public service for these pets and their families, who most likely would otherwise never get to see a veterinarian.
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