Miles Thomas loves his dog, Baron. Mr. Thomas is 73 years old. He has been a resident of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania for over 50 years. He used to own a business and was on the School Board for the Harrisburg District. Mr. Thomas is a veteran.

U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Simpson, III, has struck down as unconstitutional only two provisions of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Code. These provisions relate to unaltered dogs and bonding and forfeiture of seized pets.    

Update Sept. 11:  S.B. 250, the California mandatory spay/neuter bill, failed to pass the Assembly on a third reading, but a motion to reconsider was granted. 

It is not known when the bill will be called up for another vote.

Update: This bill died upon adjournment of the state legislature. 

A pending Arkansas bill, S.B. 864, would require state licenses for all owners of 12 or more dog or cats.

Authorities would be able to enter the premises during business hours and inspect the animals and areas where they are kept for violations of the licensing provision.

Under Florida law a dog that has not been designated as dangerous will still be euthanized if it attacks and causes "severe injury or death to a human." Fla. Stat. § 767.13

                         Update: This case has been continued. We will keep you posted on a new hearing date.

                                          by Laura Allen for the Animal Law Coalition

This is not really my story to tell. I came late to the effort to save Lucy's life. An effort that ultimately failed today.