Dogs & Laws Archives - Page 8 of 37

ANSWERS Pet Food Fighting for the Public’s Freedom to Choose Raw Pet Food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has long been an outspoken opponent of raw feeding, exhibiting discriminatory behavior against raw pet...

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Woman Given Probation After 2 Dogs Die, 3rd Injured in Hot Car Outside Casino

A Michigan woman will only serve probation after leaving her three dogs trapped in a hot car for more than 10 hours...

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Garbage Men Save Puppy From Being Crushed in Dumpster

A pair of Waste Management employees are being hailed heroes after discovering a puppy inside a dumpster and saving her from a...

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Dogs Banned From Phoenix Hiking Trails on 100°+ Days

While dogs are welcomed on many Phoenix hiking trails during cool weather, once temperatures reach 100-degrees, they must stay at home. In...

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Kansas City Commissioners Repeal Decades Old Pit Bull Ban

Kansas City, Kansas’ pit bull ban was repealed on Thursday, making American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, and Staffordshire Bull Terriers...

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Loved to Death: Healthy Dog Euthanized & Buried With Deceased Owner

Despite attempts to spare her life, a healthy dog was euthanized so that she could be buried with her deceased owner to...

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Proposed Law Would Make it a Crime to Leave Dogs Behind During Hurricanes

If passed, a proposed Florida law would make it illegal for pet owners to leave their dogs behind during hurricanes or other...

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The Roles and Rules of Dogs in Healthcare Settings

By Jori Hamilton Pets enrich our lives in countless ways, but dogs are helpful in a variety of settings that reach far...

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Colorado Bans Animal Abusers From Owning Pets

Newly signed legislation in Colorado bans convicted animal abusers in the state from owning any pets for up to five years. Colorado...

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New Washington Law Will End Breed-Specific Bans

Currently, 27 cities across the state of Washington have breed-specific bans in place, most commonly restricting residents from owning Pit Bulls. Under...

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Virginia Man Smashes Window to Save Dog Trapped Inside a Hot Car

A Virginia dog lover took matters into his own hands to save a dog trapped inside a hot car, most likely saving...

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Caught on Video: Woman Arrested After Dumping 7 Newborn Puppies in Dumpster

After surveillance video captured a woman tossing a plastic bag filled with 7 newborn puppies in a dumpster behind a Coachella auto...

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Lyft Driver Kicks Blind Man and Service Dog Out of Car

A Lyft driver has been booted from the ride-sharing app after kicking a blind man and his guide dog out of his...

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Getting Divorced: Who Gets the Dog?

by Mackenzie + Dorman Divorce is often a cutthroat business – and when a much-loved family pet is at stake, things can...

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Two Dogs Die in Hot Car While Owner Spends Hours in Casino

Two dogs died and a third is being treated for heat exhaustion after a Michigan woman left all three locked inside a...

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New Jersey Dog Owners Could Face Jail Time if Pups Aren’t Buckled Up in the Car

In any state across the country, traveling with a small child that isn’t properly restrained is illegal – but only New Jersey...

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“Tommie’s Law” Makes Animal Cruelty a Felony Charge in Virginia

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has signed “Tommie’s Law,” making animal cruelty a felony in the state. Just ten days after a pit...