Dogs & Laws
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976Who Gets The Dog in a Divorce?
In a couple, dogs are as significant, loved, and cherished as kids. So when it comes to divorce, deciding upon who gets...
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Landmark 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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What To Expect During a Dog Bite Lawsuit
There is no doubt that dogs are man’s best friend. However, that is not always the case. Dogs can become dangerous when...
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Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker Shot, 2 of the Singer’s French Bulldogs Stolen
Lady Gaga is reportedly offering a half million dollar reward for the “no questions asked” return of two of her beloved French...
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Two Men Arrested After TikTok Video Showed Them Performing Home C-Section on Pregnant Dog
Police were alerted to a disturbing case of animal cruelty after a dog owner’s teenage daughter recorded the men performing an illegal,...
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Iowa Dog Owner Not Facing Charges After Dog Froze to Death in Dog House
Residents of an Iowa community are outraged after learning that a man who left his dog outside during record-breaking low temperatures will...
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Houston Dog Owners Being Targeted by Armed Men in Suspected Dog Theft Scam
In at least two separate instances, men armed with rifles have approached Houston area dog owners out walking their dogs to steal...
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Southwest Joins Other Airlines in Banning Emotional Support Animals
Southwest Airlines announced they will join other airlines in banning emotional support animals from unrestricted onboard access. When the U.S. Department of...
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Devoted 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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Florida 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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Starting 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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Drastic Rise in Online Puppy Scams in 2020, BBB Warns
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the demand for pets as people seek to add a pet to the family to ease...
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Protect Your Pet: Why You Should Always Leash Your Dog
As a dog owner, there is nothing I love more than letting my pup off the leash to dart across the field...
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Undercover 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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Why Some Good Dogs Go (Awfully) Bad
by Cheryl Roy Every so often, there is a story in the news about a family dog that turned on a child...
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Your Holiday Gift to Veterans This Year: Leave Your Fake Service Dog at Home
By Veteran Sean Brown, Handler of Service Dog Pella Every day, legitimate guide and service dog users are asked to leave hotels,...
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PAWSOME! Denver Voters Approve Measure to End 31-Year Pit Bull Ban
For the first time in 31-years, residents of Denver, Colorado will be able to share their hearts and homes with pit bulls....
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Moving Internationally with Your Dog? Here’s What You Need to Know
Moving is one of the chronically dividing things. You either love it or you hate it. The idea of moving either spurs...
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Election Day in One Kentucky Town is Quite Literally Going to the Dogs
It’s been a crazy election year, to say the least. But, for one Northern Kentucky town, election day is—quite literally—going to the...
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San 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...
