Animal-Friendly Legislation Stories

A conference attended by legal and animal welfare professionals, is held in Chicago to review the outcome of the Michael Vick dog fighting case.

History of Michael Vick dog fighting case and how advocacy saved the fighting dogs from euthanasia, instead placing them with animal rescue groups.

Dog breed bans are not effective. Read about why.

Best Friends devises solution to save one dog from being killed due to Denver pit bull ban, but why won't the city drop its pit bull ban?

Judge upholds dog breed ban in Denver, Colorado, ruling city officials' concern for public safety justifies confiscating and killing pit bulls.

Senate Bill 297 passes in Utah, making it a third-degree felony to torture a dog or cat. This is a big win for animal protection advocates.

Tammy Grimes, founder of Dogs Deserve Better, removes a neglected and abused dog from a backyard. She is convicted of two misdemeanors.

Animal advocate and congressman Tom Lantos dies. He was a great friends to the animals and tirelessly supported animal welfare legislation.

Best Friends Animal Society is an ally to pit bulls and other ‘bully breeds.' We believe dogs should be assessed on their behavior, not their breed.

Mariah's Promise, a no-kill sanctuary, provides safe haven for dogs after Denver, Colorado, outlaws pit bulls, but there are legal challenges.

Country singer Willie Nelson records a public service announcement (PSA) asking for people to support tougher dog fighting laws in Georgia.

Wounded soldier Tech Sgt. Jamie Dana will get to keep her military dog, a German shepherd, if a new bill is approved.

There is a connection between the abuse of animals and the abuse of people. Law enforcement and social workers are working together to combat abuse.