Dog Law
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10.4KThe Best and Worst States for Animal Welfare: Where Does Your State Stand?
With 68% of U.S. residents sharing their hearts and homes with pets, animal welfare is a huge – and growing – concern...
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Baltimore City Council to Consider Citywide Ban on Retail Puppy, Kitten Sales
The Baltimore City Council will meet this evening to discuss and consider a citywide ban on the sale of puppies and kittens...
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56.3K14Michigan Animal Control Officers to Spend the Night in Freezing Dog Houses
In an attempt to raise awareness and remind pet owners to bring their dogs inside during harsh winter weather, three Saginaw County,...
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3.7KHow a New Illinois Divorce Law Affects Dogs
A new Illinois divorce law finally recognizes dogs as members of the family instead of simple property to be divided among parties....
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6.1K9Colorado Trainer Hopes to Ban Shock, Choke, and Prong Collars for Boulder Dogs
A Colorado woman hopes to make Boulder the first city in the nation to ban the use of shock, choke, and prong...
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14.7K5Ohio Dog Daycare Owner Caught on Camera Abusing Dog
A devoted pet owner was vacationing in Mexico when he tuned in to a live video feed of the dog daycare center...
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4.7KProposed Bill Hopes to End Breed Specific Legislation Across Missouri
A bill recently filed with the Missouri State Legislature hopes to ban breed specific legislation across the entire state of Missouri if...
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4.5K1Say What?! Los Angeles Commissioner Proposes Vegan Diets for Shelter Dogs
About 33,000 dogs enter the Los Angeles shelter system each year and, if a new proposal by one of its commissioners is...
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7.0KHooray! Montreal is Officially Ending it’s Ban on Pit Bulls
One year after enacting a wide ban on pit bulls, Montreal’s newly elected mayor will officially end the ban and welcome ALL...
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16.7K1Caught on Tape: Georgia Cop Shoots Dog, Orders Owner to Behead Him
The Crawford County, Georgia Sheriff’s Office is investigating a disturbing incident in which, after shooting a man’s dog, a deputy ordered the...
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13.8KMan Arrested While Rushing to Take Injured Dog to the Hospital
A Massachusetts man promised to do anything to save his dog – and he meant it. Last week, fulfilling that promise meant being...
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Mall Santa Turns Away Little Girl and Service Dog
After waiting in the long line to meet jolly ol’ Saint Nick, a young girl and her service dog were turned away...
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Las Vegas Repeals Ban on Retail Pet Store Puppy Sales
When it comes to animal welfare and protection laws in this country, it always seems to be two steps forward followed by...
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Tampa Becomes First-in-Nation to Pass Groundbreaking Dog Training Ordinance
Hillsborough County commissioners today voted 5-to-2 in favor of a groundbreaking ordinance that regulates the dog training industry in the county. This...
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Pennsylvania Law Makes Leaving Dogs Out in the Cold a Felony
It’s a shame that lawmakers must step in and take measures to protect dogs from their own owners, but that’s exactly what...
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Montreal’s Newly Elected Mayor Promises to Repeal Pit Bull Ban
Montreal’s municipal election results proved that animal lovers DO have a voice – and that voice was heard loud and clear when Valérie...
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BREAKING: All 16 Animal Cruelty Charges Against St. Catharines Veterinarian Dropped
In an upsetting and disturbing turn of events, all charges against a controversial St. Catharines veterinarian who was facing 16 criminal counts...
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Texas A&M Researchers Breed Golden Retrievers with Muscular Dystrophy in Research Lab
Along with nearly 250,000 supporters so far, two Texas A&M students are petitioning their university to end the cruel and useless laboratory...
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Vet Tech Charged with Animal Cruelty After Keeping Dog Said to Have Been Euthanized
The New Jersey vet tech accused of taking home a sick dog that was supposed to have been euthanized and keeping him alive for...
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Shelter Sorts Dogs into Hogwarts Houses to Help Them Get Adopted
When a Florida shelter noticed potential adopters looking to adopt dogs by breed instead of based on their personalities, they took a...
