Sentences with phrase «animal cruelty laws against»

Yet, many rescues have crossed them off their list instead of advocating enforcement of animal cruelty laws against perpetrators, fighting for favorable legislation and rallying to protect the beleaguered breed.

Not exact matches

He was an original author of the Tax Cap and helped get that passed and was the driving force behind passage of the landmark Buster's Law making animal cruelty against pets a felony because animal abuse is a bridge crime and those who harm pets often go on to hurt people.

It is by the Grace of God that another member of the Krohn family was not present when this occurred as there's no question in my mind that whoever would commit such a violent crime against a pet would not hesitate to harm a human,» said Tedisco, who was the driving force behind passage of the landmark Buster's animal cruelty felony law and the Assembly Chair of NYS Animal Advocacanimal cruelty felony law and the Assembly Chair of NYS Animal AdvocacAnimal Advocacy Day.

Mr. Henry Bergh founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in April, 1866, three days after the first effective legislation against animal cruelty in the United States was passed into law by the New York State Legislature.

Since China does not have laws against animal cruelty, it is heartening to know that increasing numbers of activists are standing up for animals, especially dogs.

The HSUS offers rewards in animal cruelty cases across the country and works to strengthen laws against animal cruelty.

As we already know, these dogs were bred to drop bulls in closed arenas, but with the passing of the first laws against animal cruelty in the 1800's, the sport and the purpose of breeding dogs for killing only came to naught.

The vehicle will be available to travel to assist national and local law enforcement in their efforts to build cases against and prosecute animal cruelty offenders.

(1) The violation by the licensee of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977; (2) Willful falsification of any information contained in the application; (3) The licensee's conviction of any offense involving cruelty to animals or a violation of this bill; or (4) The licensee's nonconformance with: this bill; the rules and regulations of the commissioner; the Non-Livestock Animal Humane Death Act; or the present law provisions governing offenses against animals.

In 1995, when The HSUS requested that the Alaska attorney general investigate the Iditarod and enforce the Alaska animal cruelty statute against race organizers and participants, the attorney general declined to prosecute because the state's law «provides a defense for causing suffering to an animal if the person's conduct «conformed to accepted veterinary practice.»»

Salzer v. King Kong Zoo The Animal Legal Defense Fund is assisting in legal representation of several North Carolina residents who filed a lawsuit against King Kong Zoo for violating the state's animal crueltAnimal Legal Defense Fund is assisting in legal representation of several North Carolina residents who filed a lawsuit against King Kong Zoo for violating the state's animal crueltanimal cruelty law.

Turner says there are many cases of cruelty against street dogs in Thailand, despite the introduction of the country's first Animal Welfare Law in late 2014.

600 was founded to end the inhumane killing of millions of strays around the world, beginning with about sixty countries where there are no laws against cruelty to animals, and where strays are killed by methods such as poisoning, electrocution, beating, shooting, lacing rotten meat with broken glass, and drowning.

• The laws also increase the penalties for those who commit the most serious offences of cruelty against animals.

09/23/17: Series of federal court rulings — the latest upholding a Chicago anti-puppy-mill law — affirm state, local efforts against animal cruelty.

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«It's important for Michigan lawmakers to hear from their constituents and enact stronger laws to protect animals against inherent cruelty of puppy mills.

The HSUS recognized Reps. Grogins and Urban for their work on several fronts: increasing penalties for cruelty to animals, taking action against cruel puppy mills through passage of the Pet Lemon Law, banning Internet hunting, and passing legislation to increase likelihood of adoptions in municipal shelters.

Some states have laws mandating that veterinarians report suspicions of animal cruelty, or there may be special protections against civil liability for reporting.

In 2012 and 2013, Animal Folks filed multiple complaints with law enforcement against this dog breeder for suspected animal neglect and crAnimal Folks filed multiple complaints with law enforcement against this dog breeder for suspected animal neglect and cranimal neglect and cruelty.

It is not a question of making animals subjects of the law... but simply of protecting them against certain forms of cruelty.»

Every year we investigate / process 250 + cases of animal cruelty and provide trainings to hundreds of law enforcement and animal control officers to improve the response to crimes against animals.

In Finland, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland, declawing is forbidden by the laws against cruelty to animals.

Goddard's law would otherwise amend Nitro's Law to the extent it would be a crime for anyone to negligently «torture, torment, or commit an act of cruelty against the companion animal», deprive the companion animal of good, wholesome food and water or deprive the companion animal of adequate shelter from the weather if it can reasonably be expected the animal would become sick or sufflaw would otherwise amend Nitro's Law to the extent it would be a crime for anyone to negligently «torture, torment, or commit an act of cruelty against the companion animal», deprive the companion animal of good, wholesome food and water or deprive the companion animal of adequate shelter from the weather if it can reasonably be expected the animal would become sick or suffLaw to the extent it would be a crime for anyone to negligently «torture, torment, or commit an act of cruelty against the companion animal», deprive the companion animal of good, wholesome food and water or deprive the companion animal of adequate shelter from the weather if it can reasonably be expected the animal would become sick or suffer.

The chapter is continuing the Animal Law Week this year by hosting speakers on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and the impact of animal cruelty on crimes against humans, as well as screening the documentary film Blackfish to the studentAnimal Law Week this year by hosting speakers on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and the impact of animal cruelty on crimes against humans, as well as screening the documentary film Blackfish to the studentAnimal Enterprise Terrorism Act and the impact of animal cruelty on crimes against humans, as well as screening the documentary film Blackfish to the studentanimal cruelty on crimes against humans, as well as screening the documentary film Blackfish to the student body.

Strengthening the law against cockfighting and other forms of animal fighting allows us to better protect animals from this type of violence as we move to end the cruelty of animal fighting.»

On June 27, 2017, Animal Folks, in conjunction with the Animal Humane Society and Steve and Denise Sterling (property owners in and taxpayers of Cass County), sued the Minnesota Board of Animal Health for violation of the Commercial Breeders Licensing and Enforcement law, known as the Commercial Breeder Law, by granting a state license to a commercial dog breeder convicted of cruelty against animalaw, known as the Commercial Breeder Law, by granting a state license to a commercial dog breeder convicted of cruelty against animaLaw, by granting a state license to a commercial dog breeder convicted of cruelty against animals.

Animal Folks also took legal action against the USDA for the removal of animal welfare documents, and they are working on a bill that will give immunity to Minnesota veterinarians who report suspected animal cruelty to law enforcAnimal Folks also took legal action against the USDA for the removal of animal welfare documents, and they are working on a bill that will give immunity to Minnesota veterinarians who report suspected animal cruelty to law enforcanimal welfare documents, and they are working on a bill that will give immunity to Minnesota veterinarians who report suspected animal cruelty to law enforcanimal cruelty to law enforcement.

Provisions like North Carolina's 19A Statute, which ALDF used in the unprecedented ALDF v. Woodley case in Sanford, N.C., allow any private citizen or organization to bring civil charges against abusers for violating animal cruelty laws.

1993 - Mandatory spay / neuter law passed 1994 - Animal cruelty law (H.F. 637) passed 1997 - ARL sought custody of dog in Iowa court system 2000 - Felony animal torture law passed 2001 - Passage of law against bestiality 2002 - Bill introduced to make animal fighting a felony 2004 - Felony punishment animal fight law passed 2006 - Bill to have dogs classified as livestock defeated 2007 - Legislation banning exotic pets passed 2008 - Dangerous wild animals and Pet Protection 2009 - Puppy Mill Bill 2010 - Puppy Mill Bill signed into law 2011 - Additional Puppy Mill legislation 2012 - Whistleblower Ag Bill (agAnimal cruelty law (H.F. 637) passed 1997 - ARL sought custody of dog in Iowa court system 2000 - Felony animal torture law passed 2001 - Passage of law against bestiality 2002 - Bill introduced to make animal fighting a felony 2004 - Felony punishment animal fight law passed 2006 - Bill to have dogs classified as livestock defeated 2007 - Legislation banning exotic pets passed 2008 - Dangerous wild animals and Pet Protection 2009 - Puppy Mill Bill 2010 - Puppy Mill Bill signed into law 2011 - Additional Puppy Mill legislation 2012 - Whistleblower Ag Bill (aganimal torture law passed 2001 - Passage of law against bestiality 2002 - Bill introduced to make animal fighting a felony 2004 - Felony punishment animal fight law passed 2006 - Bill to have dogs classified as livestock defeated 2007 - Legislation banning exotic pets passed 2008 - Dangerous wild animals and Pet Protection 2009 - Puppy Mill Bill 2010 - Puppy Mill Bill signed into law 2011 - Additional Puppy Mill legislation 2012 - Whistleblower Ag Bill (aganimal fighting a felony 2004 - Felony punishment animal fight law passed 2006 - Bill to have dogs classified as livestock defeated 2007 - Legislation banning exotic pets passed 2008 - Dangerous wild animals and Pet Protection 2009 - Puppy Mill Bill 2010 - Puppy Mill Bill signed into law 2011 - Additional Puppy Mill legislation 2012 - Whistleblower Ag Bill (aganimal fight law passed 2006 - Bill to have dogs classified as livestock defeated 2007 - Legislation banning exotic pets passed 2008 - Dangerous wild animals and Pet Protection 2009 - Puppy Mill Bill 2010 - Puppy Mill Bill signed into law 2011 - Additional Puppy Mill legislation 2012 - Whistleblower Ag Bill (against)

Example: if you catch a skunk or raccoon or oppossum in a cruelty free cage, it is against the law to re-release the animal anywhere else except that same location, which, if you're catching him to prevent him from nesting under your house, then why would you re-release him in the same place?

There was no American tradition of forbidding the depiction of animal cruelty — though States have long had laws against committing it.

While many laws and regulations protect animals against cruelty, or seek to prevent extinction of entire species by protecting diversity, it is often the case that these laws are not enforced because those who have the greatest interest in having them enforced — animals — can not bring suit in their own name.

While animal rights as such are still not recognized under the law, animal welfare laws, notably those against cruelty, do exist in Canada and other countries — a clear indication that animals are not considered «mere» chattels anymore.

Beyond laws against cruelty to animals, which already exist but which are somewhat controversial when (not?)