Dogs & Laws Archives - Page 9 of 37

Mailman Caught on Camera Routinely Pepper-Spraying a Fenced Dog for Months

A months-long mystery was finally solved after a California dog owner installed surveillance cameras and captured his mailman routinely pepper-spraying his fenced...

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Is That a Real Service Dog (Or Is It Someone’s Pet)?

Service dogs, because of the wide variety of services and assistance they provide, come in all shapes, sizes, and breeds. Yes, any...

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Alberta Votes to Ban Ear Cropping, Tail Docking, Debarking, Declawing and More

Animal lovers in Alberta, Canada, will be thrilled with this monumental news! The Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) recently passed two resolutions that...

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Proposed Bill Would Make Animal Cruelty a Federal Felony

Two congressmen from Florida say existing laws don’t do enough to protect animals and are sponsoring a bill that, if passed, would...

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Woman Facing 3-Months in Jail for Abandoning Blind, Deaf, Senior Pug in Parking Lot

An Ohio woman is facing up to 3 months in jail for abandoning her 15-year old, blind, deaf, and severely neglected Pug...

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Arkansas Deputy Fired After Shooting “Agressive” Chihuahua Caught on Video

A Faulkner County, Arkansas Sheriff’s Deputy was fired after video surfaced of the K9 handler shooting a 9-pound Chihuahua-mix in the front...

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Delta Airlines Further Restricts Rules for Flying with Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals

Delta Airlines this week announced further restrictions on customers wishing to fly with a service dog or emotional support animal on board....

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Atlanta Bans Sale of Retail Pet Store Puppies, Kittens

In an effort to target puppy mills, backyard breeders, and to reduce the vast number of animals euthanized in Atlanta shelters every...

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Insulated Dog Houses Now Required by Law for some NM Residents

For some New Mexico dogs, even if their family’s won’t bring them inside and out of the cold, they’ll at least get...

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Florida Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Greyhound Racing Ban

On November 6, an overwhelming majority of Floridians voted yes on Amendment 13, effectively ending commercial Greyhound racing in the state. Florida...

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New Jersey Could Become First State to License All Pet Groomers

New Jersey could become the first state in the country to require all pet groomers to be licensed after a bill unanimously...

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Dog Daycare Worker Captured on Video Repeatedly Kneeing Dog in the Face

A Georgia dog daycare worker was fired, and may be facing charges, after a pet owner logged onto the center’s webcam and...

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Pet-Loving Candidates Promise No-Kill Initiatives if Elected to Office

Candidates in both North Carolina and Texas are stepping up to protect pets, promising to enact no-kill initiatives in both jurisdictions if...

Hospital Turns Away Service Dog, Threatens to Send Her to the Pound

A woman’s service dog saved her life when she warned her of an oncoming seizure. But, minutes after arriving at a hospital...

Hundreds of Dead Dogs Found in Tubs Behind Arkansas Home

Police are investigating after more than 500 twenty-gallon storage totes stuffed with dead dogs was found behind an Arkansas home. Another 43 living...

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VIDEO: Dog Chases Owner’s Truck After Being Abandoned at Shelter

A heartbreaking scene was captured on video outside a Tennessee animal shelter as a dog chased after his owner’s truck when he...

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Police Ask for Public’s Help After Dog Found Shot with Arrow

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for the death of a dog found shot with an...

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Charges Dropped Against Woman That Opened Makeshift Shelter During Hurricane Florence

Charges have been dropped against a North Carolina woman who was arrested for opening a makeshift animal shelter during Hurricane Florence. North Carolina animal...