Senate unanimously passes Big Cat Public Safety Act, prohibiting keeping lions and tigers as pets
In our highly partisan world, it’s not often that the evenly-split US Senate can fully agree on something. But that’s ...
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Senate unanimously passes Big Cat Public Safety Act, prohibiting keeping lions and tigers as pets
New York passes statewide ban on pet stores selling cats and dogs, aimed at ending puppy mills
Buying animals from pet stores has fallen out of fashion over the years, as more and more people have become ...
Maryland passes new laws banning declawing cats, leaving pets outside in severe weather
It’s important to have laws that protect animals from harm and neglect. Lawmakers have the power to ban cruel practices ...
Maryland is set to become the second state in the US to ban declawing cats
Declawing cats was once a common practice across the United States, with cat owners opting to remove their pet’s claws ...
California assemblyman proposes 'Dog and Cat Bill of Rights' to protect pets
Pets are like family, and deserve to be treated as such. They deserve many of the same protections under the ...
Massachusetts passes law allowing K9 police dogs to receive emergency medical care
K9 police dogs are an invaluable part of any police department. They perform many crucial task that only a dog ...
New bill would eliminate breed-specific dog bans in Florida
Some dog breeds get an unfair reputation for being particularly aggressive or vicious, and are the subject of bans in ...
Tennessee considering new law that would make it illegal to chain up a dog in extreme weather
Leaving your dog improperly chained up can leave them with great pain and discomfort. Chains that are too tight can become ...
Texas' new law making it illegal to chain up dogs has officially gone into effect
Leaving your dog improperly chained up can leave them with great pain and discomfort. Chains that are too tight can ...
New York passes new laws banning dog breed discrimination from insurance providers
It’s the duty of government officials to enact laws that make things fair and safe for everyone in their communities ...
New law makes it illegal to chain dogs outside in Texas
We’ve seen far too many stories of dogs who were left improperly chained up. This can leave dogs with a ...
City of Bogotá passes new law prohibiting bloodshed in bullfighting
Bullfighting is a sport that goes back centuries, but it’s fallen greatly out of favor in recent decades, frequently criticized ...
New law to end cruel puppy mills goes into effect in Maryland
We often hear the phrase “adopt, don’t shop,” encouraging us to seek our pets from animal shelters rather than pet ...