Dogs & Laws
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1.1KNew York State Makes it Illegal to Lease a New Dog or Cat
It will soon be illegal to finance the purchase of dogs, cats or other companion animals through lease-to-own programs in New York...
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1.3K2Good Samaritan Arrested After Helping 27 Dogs & Cats Survive Hurricane Florence
As they say, no good deed goes unpunished. The adage couldn’t be more true for a North Carolina animal lover and good...
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1.3KNew Hampshire Dog Groomer Arrested, Charged in Dog’s Death
A New Hampshire dog groomer was arrested and charged with the death of a family’s beloved Golden Retriever after she left the...
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932U.S. Bans Slaughter, Sale, and Possession of Dogs and Cats for Consumption
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that officially makes it illegal to knowingly slaughter, ship, transport, move, deliver,...
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940$20,000 in Food, Supplies Stolen from Ohio Dog Rescue
An Ohio rescue organization that provides dog food and supplies to shelters around the country was devastated when more than $20,000 in...
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1.2KHooray! California Bans All Beauty Products Tested on Animals
California is taking a stand against animal testing, banning all beauty products – from deodorant to cosmetics and lotions – that have...
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1.3K1Police Searching for Woman that Abandoned Sick Dog at Groomer
Massachussetts SPCA law enforcement officials are searching for a woman that gave a fake identity before she abandoned a sick dog at...
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1.3K1Detroit Police Dog Died Trapped in Hot Police Car
A Detroit Police K-9 handler was assigned patrol duty as he awaits an investigation and possible disciplinary action after his police dog...
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1.3K4Electronic Shock Collars to be Banned in England
Electronic shock collars for dogs and cats will now be banned in England, government officials confirmed. They go by many names: e-collar,...
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1.7K4No Charges for Officer that Left K9 to Die in Hot Police Car
A Columbia, South Carolina police officer will not face criminal charges despite leaving his K9 partner to die, trapped in a hot...