Pets & Cruelty, Federal Legislation, In the News, State Legislation /
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.
Pets & Cruelty, State Legislation /
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.
Pets & Cruelty, State Legislation /
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.
Farm Animals, State Legislation /
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.
Farm Animals, State Legislation /
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.
Wildlife /
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.
Pets & Cruelty, Federal Legislation /
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.
Wildlife, Federal Legislation /
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.
Pets & Cruelty, Federal Legislation, In the News /
The Little Engine That Could Carry Pets
The first animal protection bill of the 114th Congress is on track and leaving the station.
Pets & Cruelty /
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.
Uncategorized /
Politicians Crying Wolf
With fragmented populations numbering just 5,000 or so wolves in the lower 48 states—and so many of the survivors having lost family members as a consequence of traps and guns—these iconic canids face more threats to their survival than ever.
Uncategorized /
All Aboard: Pets on Trains is Just the Ticket
Cassie was moving from New York City to Spring Lake, North Carolina, and she was devastated by the idea of giving up her five-year-old cat, Boots, who had been her beloved companion since he was a kitten. She was traveling to her new home by Amtrak, which still doesn’t allow pets, and Cassie couldn’t afford to fly Boots separately on an airplane.
