Image Lifesaving legislative wins are good reason to celebrate 2020 December 15, 2020 From community cats to pit-bull-type dogs, our legislative team hit many home runs with help from pet lovers like you.
Image A model dog law to save more lives November 7, 2018 With help of Best Friends, International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) unveils new safety-first, breed-neutral dangerous dog model ordinance.
Image California legislature makes history for the animals September 18, 2017 Californians urged to ask governor to sign Assembly Bill 485, statewide legislation that would ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits from mills.
Image USDA removes online database critical to animal welfare work February 7, 2017 The USDA online database has been taken down. This was an Invaluable tool to research animal welfare inspection reports.
Image RIP, Tom Hayden October 24, 2016 The animal welfare community loses advocate responsible for passage of California’s Hayden Act.
Image California governor signs bill to save dogs seized in fight ring busts July 26, 2016 Thanks to recent legislation, dogs seized from dogfighting cases in California now have a chance at new lives.
Image Investing in the future: Why cities need to fund new animal shelters October 30, 2015 Animal shelters around the country are part of a crumbling infrastructure. Lend your voice and vote to make pets a priority.
Image Enshrining the rights of pets October 28, 2015 The town of Trigueros del Valle in Spain passes a bill of rights for pets called the Renedo Declaration.
Image Animal control enforcement abuse costs lives June 1, 2015 Enacting mandatory spay/neuter laws without providing easy access to low-cost or free services puts low-income pet owners and their animals at risk.
Image Honoring the bonds forged in battle May 27, 2015 Please ask your Senator to support amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, which would give adoption priority to military dogs' handlers.