Dogs & Laws
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28.5K2Is 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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6.3K2Alberta 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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3.6KProposed 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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3.6KWoman 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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8.3K1Arkansas 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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2.1KDelta 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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3.4K1Atlanta 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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1.8K2Insulated 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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2.8K2Florida 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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2.1K1New 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...