Dog Law
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2.0KScholarships Available for Dog-Loving Students
Grey Snouts, a seller of dog wheelchairs, dog strollers, and other mobility focused pet products, is launching a $500 scholarship offering for students pursuing...
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Understanding Your Pet’s Rights as a Tenant
Anyone who has ever loved an animal knows: your pet is more than a pet. Your pet is family. But while your...
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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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Florida Pet Store Owner Arrested on Multiple Animal Cruelty Charges
An arrest has been made in connection with reports of cruelty and neglect at a Florida pet store that sparked an investigation...
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Woman Caught on Camera Abandoning Dog Charged with Animal Cruelty
A viral video that sparked outrage among animal lovers last week has led to animal cruelty charges against a woman that abandoned...
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Investigation Reveals Live Rabbits Used in Illegal Greyhound Training Sessions
During the course of an investigation that spanned nearly a year, greyhound protection group GREY2K USA documented illegal greyhound training at breeding farms in...
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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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PetSmart Sued After Grooming Mishap Nearly Cost Dog Her Life
A California woman is suing PetSmart after a routine trip to the groomer nearly cost her emotional support dog her life. On...
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600 Dogs Rescued During Investigation into Tennessee Puppy Mill
A commercial dog breeder is under investigation after at least 600 dogs were found living in deplorable conditions at a Tennessee puppy...
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Senior Dog Tied to Sled, Dumped Outside NY Shelter with Heartbreaking Note
When rescuers at the Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association arrived at the Canastota, New York shelter on Monday morning, they found a senior...
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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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Two Dogs Die in Hot Car Parked at Dog Training Lecture
Two dogs died trapped in a hot car while their owner attended a lecture on how to become a dog trainer. Tom...
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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,...
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Report Reveals Hundreds of Horrific Puppy Mills that Continue to Breed & Sell Puppies to Pet Stores
Despite repeated citations, years of documented abuse, and evidence of inhumane treatment of dogs, the Humane Society of the United States’ Horrible...
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California Veterinarians Risk Losing Licenses for Treating New Patients via Video During Pandemic
A telehealth announcement shocks veterinarians in California trying to safely treat their patients during the Coronavirus pandemic. While many states amended their telemedicine laws...
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Shenzhen Becomes First Chinese City to Ban Eating Dogs and Cats
When the worldwide coronavirus and resulting COVID-19 pandemic was linked to wildlife meat market in Wuhan, Chinese authorities placed a strict ban...
