Animal Cruelty
Call on Gov to Sign CA Bill to Increase Animal Cruelty Penalties
Update Aug. 27, 2010: The Assembly has concurred in Senate changes to A.B. 2012, and the bill has now been sent to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for his signature.
CA Anti-Declaw, Devocalize Bill Sent to Gov
Update Aug. 26, 2010: The Assembly has approved Senate amendments to A.B. 2743, a bill to prohibit landlords from requiring tenants to devocalize or declaw their animals.
The bill has been sent to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for his signature.
New York Next State to Ban Devocalization?
Inspired by a new Massachusetts law banning devocalization of dogs and cats, New York Assembly Member Kenneth Zebrowski has introduced a similar measure in New York.
Representatives Pass Bill to Stop Animal Crush Videos
By a vote of 416-3, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 5566 which would make it a federal crime to sell or distribute, or offer to sell or distribute, animal crush videos for commercial gain in interstate or foreign commerce.
How You Can Support Logan's Law and Stop Devocalization in Your State
Logan's Law, the law that bans devocalization of dogs and cats went into effect in Massachusetts this week!
NC Gov. Perdue Signs Susie's Law
Update June 24, 2010: With Susie looking on, North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue signed Susie's Law yesterday, making penalties for animal abuse stronger.
Federal Bill to Offer State Grants to Stop Animal Abuse
U.S. Rep. C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger (D-MD) has introduced a bill, H.R. 5422, to support state efforts to prevent animal cruelty.
Alaska Gov. Signs Animal Cruelty Bill
Update June 16, 2010: Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell has now signed H.B. 6 into law!
The final version of H.B. 6 strengthens penalties for animal cruelty and makes sexual abuse of an animal a crime.
IL County Offers Amputation to Entice Adopters
In a move that astonished and angered pet owners and animal welfare advocates, Macon County, Illinois approved by a unanimous vote a plan to offer to declaw cats and remove the dewclaws of dogs that are adopted from the public shelter.
The charges will be $125 for cats and $50 for dogs.
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