Dogs & Laws
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14.6K37Colorado Names ‘Shelter Dogs’ as Official State Pet
Colorado has now become the 12th state in the country to designate an official state pet. While other states have chosen specific...
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15.6K71Man and His Service Dog Kicked Out of Taco Bell
For the past 11 years, truck driver Pete Kleckner of Minnesota has been traveling with his loyal service dog, Snickers, a 13-year...
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3.2K1Dog Bite Liability Protection
Today’s dog owners face many legal challenges covering their responsibility for the behavior of their dog. Dog bite liability protection has become...
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23.2K148Healthy Guide Dog Euthanized So He Could Be Buried With Deceased Owner
When Shelia Stadler, 68, from Terre Haute, Indiana died of cancer last month, her devoted guide dog, Toffee, was by her side,...
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5.4K4New Tax Laws for Dog Owners in 2013
With a new year comes new tax laws. In 2013, the U.S. government has implemented several changes to the tax code that will...
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2.9K2New Law Makes Microchipping Mandatory for England Residents
To combat the growing number of stray and homeless dogs in England, British authorities have enacted a new federal law, effective April...
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12.4K60Man Rescues Dog, Gets Criminal Record
When Elvis Hernandez, a locksmith out of San Antonio, Texas, found a small dachshund wandering the streets, he thought he was doing...
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Colorado Police Kill Scared Dog – After She’s Captured by Animal Control
When a Commerce City, Colorado man saw a dog that he didn’t recognize wandering his neighborhood, he thought he was doing the...
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31.3K373Puppies Killed at Pit Bull Awareness/Adoption Event
Two pit bulls were killed and another three are recovering after someone apparently poisoned the young puppies during an awareness and adoption...
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5.1K1Stupid Dog Laws!!
You’ve probably heard about the Governor of New Jersey recently refusing to sign what he called a “stupid law” requiring dogs and...
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5.0K8Boston Landscaper Tries to Poison Dogs with Antifreeze Soaked Hot Dogs
Kenneth M. Hyland, 53, of Boston, Massachusetts, was arraigned this morning on charges of trying to poison dogs by scattering antifreeze-soaked hot...
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3.3K6Neighbor Finds Missing Puppy, Sells Her on Craigslist
A couple is charged with theft, conspiracy, and making false reports to law enforcement after they found a neighbor’s missing dogs and,...
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4.4K9NJ Bill Proposes: Seatbelt Your Dog or Face Animal Cruelty Charges
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a new bill which would require pet owners to restrain their un-crated pets or face a $20...
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Sorry Toto, You Won’t Be the Kansas State Dog Anymore
Last month, we reported that state officials were proposing that the Cairn Terrier (played by Toto, of Wizard of Oz fame) be...
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2.4K2Dog Pack is the Cause of 25-yr Old Murder Case
A woman is thankful that police and the FBI finally concluded that a Dog Pack Caused Death 25 Years Ago of her...
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Senate Bill Proposes ‘Toto’ as State Dog of Kansas
Many states in the US have designated “state dogs.” For example, Alaska has the Alaskan Malamute, Maryland the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Massachusetts...
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Proposed Florida Law Will Protect Guide Dog Owners And Trainers
It’s been a long, hard road for guide dog owners and their trainers in the state of Florida. Mostly, a lack of...
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2.8KDog Law: Licensing Your Dog
No matter where you’re living in the country, licensing your dog is not only required by law, but a good idea all...
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3.1K3Florida Law Protects Canine Cruelty Victims
Until Senate Bill 722 reached the desk of Florida governor, Rick Scott, in 2011, dogs seized from fighting rings around the state...
