Dogs & Laws
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11.5K247Delaware Lawmakers Pass Groundbreaking Bill to Allow Titer Test in Lieu of Rabies Vaccine
Lawmakers in Delaware stepped up to help pets in a way that’s never been done in any state in the country. Once...
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House Unanimously Passes Act to Pair Veterans with Service Dogs
In a major victory for the men and women who served in our armed forces, the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act unanimously...
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Proposed Bill Would Make New York the 3rd State to Ban Retail Puppy, Kitten Sales
Under a newly proposed bill, New York may join Maryland and California to become the third state in the nation to ban...
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No More Emotional Support Animals on Planes if Federal Proposal Passes
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed a ban on allowing passengers to bring emotional support animals onto planes, limiting them only...
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Proposed Bill Would Make it Illegal for New Hampshire Landlords to Prohibit Pets
New Hampshire Lawmakers are considering a bill that would end rental discrimination against pet owners in the state, essentially making it illegal...
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Proposed New York Law Would Give Tax Credit to Those Who Adopt Pets
A newly proposed New York law would give tax credits to people who adopt their pets from animal shelters. The proposed law...
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Proposed Florida Law Could Require Veterinarians to Report Suspected Cruelty
If a groundbreaking proposed law is passed, Florida veterinarians and animal care workers will be required to report animal abuse just as...
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Officer Aiming at Dog Accidentally Shoots Himself
A South Florida police officer was aiming his gun at a “charging dog” when he accidentally shot himself instead. A Davie Police...
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Animal Cruelty is Now a Federal Felony With Trump’s Signature on PACT Act
On Monday, President Trump signed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (known as the PACT Act) into law, making certain instances...
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Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Make Animal Cruelty a Felony, Now Awaits President’s Signature
Following an October U.S. House of Representatives vote, the U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (known...
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Caught on Camera: Florida Lyft Driver Steals Puppy
A St. Petersburg, Florida man is desperate to get his puppy back after a neighbor’s surveillance cameras captured a Lyft driver allegedly...
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House Passes PACT Act to Make Animal Cruelty a Federal Felony
The U.S. House of Representatives have officially passed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (known as the PACT Act) to make...
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Arkansas To Phase-Out Greyhound Racing by End of 2022
By the end of 2022, live Greyhound racing will no longer be held in the state of Arkansas as Southland Casino Racing...
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Caught On Camera: Thieves Steal $1,200 in Pet Food from St. Louis Animal Shelter
Thieves made off with dozens of bags of pet food weighing over a thousand pounds and worth more than $1,200 when it...
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Delaware Forces Family to Take Down Missing Dog Signs, Dog Still Lost
The family of a missing dog were forced to take down their missing dog signs after state officials determined the signs were...
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Despite Federal Regulations, Delta Airlines Upholds Pit Bull Ban
Despite a U.S. Department of Transportation guidance that strictly prohibits discriminating service dogs and emotional support animals based on breed, Delta has...
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U.S. Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Sent to Fight Terrorism in Jordan Dying From Neglect
At least 10 United States-trained bomb-sniffing dogs sent to support anti-terrorism efforts in Jordan have died as a result of extreme neglect...
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Emotional Support Animals and the Workplace: What You Need to Know
The benefits of having a dog or other animal are plentiful, and for individuals living with physical or mental disabilities, animals can...
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Mississippi K-9 Dies in Hot Patrol Car Parked Outside Police Department
A Vicksburg, Mississippi police K-9 died after his handler’s patrol car malfunctioned and shut off, leaving him trapped in the hot car....
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K-9 Officer Found Dead in Hot Patrol Car
A Long Beach, California police K-9 was found dead inside his handler’s hot patrol car, leading to an investigation and a review...
