Animal-Friendly Legislation Stories

We are making progress to educate the public about the plight of pit bulls and change stereotypes about them.

We have made progress in drive to shut down puppy mills, though movement is still a grassroots one that needs your support.

As a mission-driven organization, tracking our progress with detailed metrics serves to keep us on track and make us accountable to donors.

Best Friends helps pass a new law in Maryland that reverses a bad ruling affecting pitbull dogs.

Amid controversy, California AB 2343, which would have updated te Hayden Act, was tabled.

Best Friends has concerns over California AB 2343, the proposed law to update the historic Hayden Act.

Utah governor signs HB 97, prohibiting any local government in the state from enacting breed-discriminatory legislation.

Chicago, Illinois, bans the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores, another victory in combating puppy mill-supplied pet stores.

TNR opponents are more interested in preserving status quo than implementing lifesaving programs.

Best Friends staff work to ensure laws are passed that are proactive and positive for animals and laws that are bad for pets are changed.

Breed specific legislation is not effective. The focus should be on irresponsible dog owners. Missouri considers this question.

Legislation initiated by Best Friends in Maryland seeks to protect feral stray cat caregivers and their felines.

California Superior Court of L.A. County issues injunction against Barkworks, accused of sourcing pets from puppy mills.

New York Governor Mark Cuomo signs pet dealer bill into law, allowing municipalities to regulate the pet trade within their jurisdictions.

Best Friends Animal Society supports House Bill 97 to override existing breed-discriminatory legislation (BDL) in Utah.