Animal-Friendly Legislation Stories

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Born bad or just born in the wrong state?

Under current Ohio law, pitbull puppies are deemed to be vicious as soon as they a...
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Five Reasons Pet Limit Laws Are a Bad Idea

Los Angeles is looking to raise its animal limit laws. Read about five reasons why...
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The Real Deal

Ledy VanKavage is nominated by the readers of American Dog magazine for Animal Wel...
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Prop B: What You Can Do Now in Your Neighborhood

Thanks to you Proposition B passed in Missouri, learn how every day is an opportun...
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Puppy Mills: A National Disgrace

Prop B in Missouri will raise the bar on commercial breeders in the state that is ...
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The Blood Diamonds of Animal Welfare

Missouri puppy mills keep dogs in breeding facilities that usually provide substan...
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Michael Vick dog fighting case review conference

A conference attended by legal and animal welfare professionals, is held in Chicag...
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From Vick to Vicktory: How the Michael Vick dogs got sanctuary

History of Michael Vick dog fighting case and how advocacy saved the fighting dogs...
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Breed-specific legislation

Dog breed bans are not effective. Read about why....
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Saving dog from death due to Denver pit bull ban

Best Friends devises solution to save one dog from being killed due to Denver pit ...
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Judge rules dog breed ban in Denver, Colorado, is constitutional

Judge upholds dog breed ban in Denver, Colorado, ruling city officials' conce...
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Now a felony to torture dog or cat in Utah

Senate Bill 297 passes in Utah, making it a third-degree felony to torture a dog o...
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Dogs Deserve Better founder convicted for taking chained and neglected dog from backyard

Tammy Grimes, founder of Dogs Deserve Better, removes a neglected and abused dog f...
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Animal advocate and congressman Tom Lantos passes away

Animal advocate and congressman Tom Lantos dies. He was a great friends to the ani...
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Best Friends is an ally to pit bulls and other 'bully breeds'

Best Friends Animal Society is an ally to pit bulls and other ‘bully breeds.'...
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