Canine Rights
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6072“Goldie’s Act” Aims to Improve Animal Welfare and Finally End Abusive Puppy Mills
Six bipartisan U.S. Representatives introduced a bill that would amend the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) in an effort to finally put an...
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1.3K6#BeagleGate: Dr. Fauci Uses Taxpayer Money to Fund Cruel Torture of Beagles for Drug Research
Lawmakers across both sides of the aisle are demanding answers from Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and...
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301.4K294The Scary Truth About “Free to a Good Home” Dog Classifieds
Dog owners may mean well when they post “free to a good home” classified ads in order to rehome their dogs. In...
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6784American Humane Says U.S. Sentenced Contract Working Dogs to Death When They Were Left Behind in Afghanistan
When the last American military planes left the tarmac in Kabul, attention immediately turned to the thousands of lives left behind. Now,...
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771New York Senate Passes Bill to End Retail Sale of Puppies, Kittens, Rabbits Statewide
Under a newly passed Senate bill, New York may join other states and hundreds of localities across the nation to ban the...
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824Can Your Dog’s Food Kill Them?
In a scary trend, certain dog foods have been deemed harmful for pets. While some of the brands on the market have...
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852Landmark Pet Store Consumer Protection Bill Passes Colorado House Committee
On Thursday, February 25, HB21-1102, The Consumer Protection for Dog and Cat Purchasers, passed the Colorado House Agriculture, Livestock, & Water Committee,...
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1.1K1Devoted Dog Dad Chooses Jail Time Over Giving Up Canine Best Friend of Five Years
A dog handler is fighting with a former employer for the right to keep the canine co-worker, best friend, and devoted companion...
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1.8K1Florida Bill Seeks to End Dog Tethering, Impose Fines for Leaving Pets Outside in Severe Weather
Florida lawmakers have introduced legislation that would ban continuous, unsupervised cat and dog tethering and impose increasing fines for pet owners that...
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2.2KStarting January 11, No More Emotional Support Animals Allowed on Planes
A new rule by the U.S. Department of Transportation eliminates special access for Emotional Support Animals on airplanes and limits allowable service...
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28.8K19What Would Happen to Your Dog, If Something Happened to You?
If the last year has taught us anything, it’s that life is unpredictable; that it’s important to expect the unexpected; that we...
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5.3KUndercover Footage Reveals Grim Reality for Dogs at USDA-Licensed Breeders that Sell to Pet Stores
New undercover footage released by the Humane Society of the United States shows distressed dogs circling in cramped, barren cages and others...
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1.0KSan Antonio Bans Retail Sales of Puppies & Kittens
In an effort to target puppy mills, backyard breeders, and to reduce the vast number of animals euthanized in San Antonio shelters...
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778Understanding Your Pet’s Rights as a Tenant
Anyone who has ever loved an animal knows: your pet is more than a pet. Your pet is family. But while your...
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818A Challenge to Political Campaigns: Include Animal Welfare Policies in Platforms
As both major political parties outline their visions for the next four years, American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, is...
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2.8KIf a Dog Bites Someone, Will They Have to be Euthanized?
In the vast majority of dog bite cases, the dog will not be put down for biting. However, whether or not your...
