Animals and Politics
Advocates to Rally in Support of Humane Legislation
Animal advocates from across Pennsylvania will rally Sept. 13 on Harrisburg's Capitol Steps sending a message to state legislators: Pass Humane Animal Legislation now.
MO's Kitchen Sink Bill
Update May 15, 2010: Missouri's legislative session ended Friday, May 14.
For more on the pro-horse slaughter provisions added in the Missouri House to S.B. 795 in the last weeks of the session and removed just hours before the end of the session by a conference committee....
MO Bill Would Limit Access to Legislators
Grass roots lobbying for or against legislative proposals is an American tradition. The ready access of voters to legislators has been an integral part of our freedom and political power.
Breeders Pushing MA Bills to Regulate 501(c)3 Rescues
Massachusetts bills Carter, Corbin and the Law
Despite continued resistance from his school district, the Illinois courts are telling Carter Kalbfleisch he should be able to go to school with his dog, his service dog, Corbin.
New CA Law Stops Local Regulation of Vets
Under a California law, S.B. 762, to take effect January 1, no city or county will be allowed to prohibit a licensed healing arts professional which includes veterinarians from "engaging in any act or performing any procedure that falls within the professionally recognized scope of practice".
Senate Confirms Cass Sunstein as Regulatory Czar
Update Sept. 11: By a vote of 57-40 the Senate has confirmed Cass Sunstein as President Barack Obama's Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the White House Office of Management and Budget.
For more on Sunstein, read Animal Law Coalition's earlier report below.
HAPPY News for Pet Owners
A bill pending in Congress would give pet owners tax deductions, well, for having pets. H.R. 3501 introduced by Rep. Thaddeus G. McCotter (R-MI) is also known as the Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years or HAPPY Act.
U.S. Reps. Moran and Gallegly to Co-Chair Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Jim Moran (D-VA) and Elton Gallegly (R-CA) announced today that they will co-chair the newly formed "Congressional Animal Protection Caucus (CAPC)," a bipartisan organization committed to raising awareness of animal welfare issues in Congress.
CAPC replaces the Friends of Animals Caucus that existed in previous Congresses.
Gov. Schwarzenegger Wants to Tax Vet Care
A few years ago California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called for a more limited waiting period from the time animals are impounded by public shelters until they are euthanized. (A waiting period is essential to allow owners to find lost animals or placement in a new home.)
The governor's reason then was cost cutting. He backed off after a public outcry.
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