Dogs & Laws
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2.3K1Florida 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...
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Can I Get Sued if My Dog Bites a Trespasser?
Generally, landowners have a right to exclude other people from their land. If someone who has not been invited onto a property...
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A 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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Proposed Law Would Require Germans to Walk Their Dogs for an Hour a Day
A newly proposed law meant to ensure animal protection and welfare includes an unusual—and perhaps unenforceable—requirement of German dog owners. Germany’s Agriculture...
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If 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...
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Kim Jong-un Bans Pets, Orders North Koreans to Surrender Dogs, Owners Fear They’ll be Slaughtered for Meat
North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-un issued a directive to confiscate pet dogs in the country’s capital of Pyongyang. But, the order coincides...
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What are your Legal Options if your Dog Bites Someone?
When you’re a dog owner, your dog’s behavior is directly tied to your social reputation. If they act in a friendly, docile...
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Virginia Law Prohibits Tethering Dogs in Extreme Weather
Effective July 1, a new Virginia legislation makes it illegal to tether a dog outdoors in extreme weather. The new law also...
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China Makes Selling Dogs and Dog Meat Illegal Ahead of Yulin Festival
Chinese officials have approved a directive to classify dogs and cats as companion animals—not livestock, a move makes the selling of live...
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Protecting Dogs in Hot Cars: What is YOUR State’s Law?
Is it against the law to leave a dog unattended in a hot car? Are you sure about that? Although animal cruelty,...
