Animal-Friendly Legislation Stories

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7 animal advocacy tips for the holidays

Be an advocate for pets this holiday season. Adopt an animal, become a Best Friend...
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RIP, Tom Hayden

The animal welfare community loses advocate responsible for passage of California’...
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What’s happening in Oklahoma is not OK for the animals

Re House Bill 2250, residents encouraged to take action against legislation that w...
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Puppy mill bans passed in Nevada, Florida and Arizona

Las Vegas, Nevada; Sarasota County, Florida; and Tempe, Arizona, pass ordinances b...
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Investing in the future: Why cities need to fund new animal shelters

Animal shelters around the country are part of a crumbling infrastructure. Lend yo...
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Pit bull terrier at International Municipal Lawyers Association conference

Model pit bull dog attends International Municipal Lawyers Association conference ...
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Camden County, New Jersey, bans retail pet sales

With Best Friends Animal Society's help, one man convinces Camden County, New...
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Beverly Hills retail pet sale ban

Beverly Hills pet stores will no longer be allowed to sell dogs, cats or rabbits f...
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New day for pit bull terriers in Florida

Best Friends saves pitbull dogs in a Florida county (St. Johns County) by changing...
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Animal control enforcement abuse costs lives

Enacting mandatory spay/neuter laws without providing easy access to low-cost or f...
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Honoring the bonds forged in battle

Please ask your Senator to support amendment to the National Defense Authorization...
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Pet sale ordinances in L.A., Oceanside, Long Beach and Garden Grove

Retail pet sale bans in L.A., Oceanside, Long Beach and Garden Grove make it Illeg...
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South Bend, Indiana, ends dog breed discrimination

Law changes in South Bend, Indiana, do away with canine breed discrimination. Pitb...
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160,000 animals saved during 2014: Best Friends' 30th anniversary year

As 2014 and Best Friends' 30 year anniversary draws to a close, Bela's a...
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Major wins for pit bull terriers

Good news for pit bulls: legislative wins against breed discrimination in Utah and...
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