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«This is the most comprehensive animal protection bill in the Commonwealth's history and would not have been possible without the determined efforts of my colleagues in the House and Senate, the Governor and the thousands of advocates who contacted their elected officials expressing their support for the bill.»

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Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal said, «Today represents a watershed moment for animal protection in New York State now that my bill A.740 - A, also known as the «puppy mill bill,» has become law.

The City Council approved a bill this afternoon expanding - animal protection services, with one dissenter saying it was done rapidly and in a cynical spirit in order to prevent a damaging lawsuit which could have forced the city to spend $ 50 million immediately.

In fact, she has blocked every animal protection bill introduced at City Hall since she became Speaker in 200In fact, she has blocked every animal protection bill introduced at City Hall since she became Speaker in 200in 2006.

She has voted in favor of child protection legislation, including making illegal sexual orientation conversion therapy on minors, public safety initiatives, and various animal protection bills.

Bill C - 246, the Modernizing Animal Protections Act, was looking to close loopholes in several pieces of legislation, including the Criminal Code and the Fisheries Act.

MONTREAL — Humane Society International / Canada welcomes the adoption of Bill 51, an act to amend the Quebec Animal Health Protection Act, which will improve the safety and welfare standards of companion animals in the Province.

Following special consultations and public hearings by Agriculture Quebec, in which HSI / Canada participated in, the final version of the Bill reinforces the Animal Health Protection Act, and aims to improve the welfare of companion animals in Quebec in the following key areas:

House Bill 1238, also known as «Libre's Law,» is a comprehensive animal protection measure which is bringing Pennsylvania's animal cruelty laws up to standards which are already present in almost every other state in the nation.

Tennessee state Sen. Doug Jackson says the conditions at the Hickman County, Tennessee puppy mill of Patricia Adkisson were abhorrent enough to prompt him to introduce S.B. 258 (H.B. 386 in the House), a bill that would require licensing of commercial dog and cat breeders, establish regulatory control over these breeders, Â and also offer protections for consumers purchasing these animals as pets.

(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.

Two companion bills have been introduced in the Illinois legislature that would overturn the Chicago Companion Animal and Consumer Protection Ordinance that prohibits pet stores from selling dogs and cats from inhumane breeding operations, in addition to invalidating similar ordinances in Cook County, Waukegan, and Warrenville.

Championed by The Humane Society of the United States and other advocacy organizations, backed by Californians, and supported by overwhelmingly bi-partisan votes in the Legislature, the seven bills signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown this session add to California's track record as a front - runner in initiating path - breaking animal protection legislation.

In 2013, Gov. Cuomo expanded protections for New York's animals significantly by signing three important animal welfare bills into law.

An Animal Welfare Bill - HB 1238 was voted on & passed last year (2017) that will forever change the laws in this state for protection of innocent animals!

The bill also creates a task force comprised of experts in law enforcement, animal protection, veterinary medicine, and the legal system to do a comprehensive evaluation of Massachusetts animal cruelty laws to ensure continued progress.

The bill's sponsor, Social Compassion In Legislation (SCIL), is a leading California - based nonprofit organization dedicated to finding solutions for the welfare, protection, and rights of animals.

The Arizona State Legislature is in session and ADLA volunteers are working to pass animal protection bills and to kill damaging legislation.

In response to today's Government announcement of a new Animal Welfare Bill that will enshrine the sentience of animals in the law and increase the maximum sentences for animal welfare offences from six months to five years, Cats Protection's Head of Advocacy and Government Relations, Jacqui Cuff, saiIn response to today's Government announcement of a new Animal Welfare Bill that will enshrine the sentience of animals in the law and increase the maximum sentences for animal welfare offences from six months to five years, Cats Protection's Head of Advocacy and Government Relations, Jacqui Cuff,Animal Welfare Bill that will enshrine the sentience of animals in the law and increase the maximum sentences for animal welfare offences from six months to five years, Cats Protection's Head of Advocacy and Government Relations, Jacqui Cuff, saiin the law and increase the maximum sentences for animal welfare offences from six months to five years, Cats Protection's Head of Advocacy and Government Relations, Jacqui Cuff,animal welfare offences from six months to five years, Cats Protection's Head of Advocacy and Government Relations, Jacqui Cuff, said:

«Cats Protection welcomes today's announcement by the Government of its Animal Welfare Bill in which the Government recognises all animals, including cats, as sentient beings.

BOSTON, MA — Animal protection groups including the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) and MSPCA - Angell today lauded the passage of Senate Bill 2345 (formerly known as H4328 / H4244) that establishes harsher punishments and financial penalties for animal cruelty and aims to prevent abuse from happening in MassachuAnimal protection groups including the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) and MSPCA - Angell today lauded the passage of Senate Bill 2345 (formerly known as H4328 / H4244) that establishes harsher punishments and financial penalties for animal cruelty and aims to prevent abuse from happening in MassachuAnimal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) and MSPCA - Angell today lauded the passage of Senate Bill 2345 (formerly known as H4328 / H4244) that establishes harsher punishments and financial penalties for animal cruelty and aims to prevent abuse from happening in Massachuanimal cruelty and aims to prevent abuse from happening in Massachusetts.

Bills provide greater protections for puppies and kittens in pet shops and tackle animal cruelty.

(Animal Defenders International Press Release) Animal protection organisations with a long history of campaigning against animal circuses have welcomed publication of the Scottish Government Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Scotland, along with proposals to review performing animal regulaAnimal Defenders International Press Release) Animal protection organisations with a long history of campaigning against animal circuses have welcomed publication of the Scottish Government Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Scotland, along with proposals to review performing animal regulaAnimal protection organisations with a long history of campaigning against animal circuses have welcomed publication of the Scottish Government Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Scotland, along with proposals to review performing animal regulaanimal circuses have welcomed publication of the Scottish Government Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Scotland, along with proposals to review performing animal regulaanimal regulations.

Citizens from across West Virginia participating in Humane Lobby Day 2010 are assembling Thursday at the state capital to rally in support of animal protection legislation and to meet with lawmakers to urge them to pass animal protection bills to make cockfighting a felony and establish standards for commercial dog breeders.

Animal Folks Minnesota - Legislative Action (AFMN) has used these documents when lobbying at the State Capitol for animal protection bills as well as when testifying in MN counties and cities in support of local ordinances that protect anAnimal Folks Minnesota - Legislative Action (AFMN) has used these documents when lobbying at the State Capitol for animal protection bills as well as when testifying in MN counties and cities in support of local ordinances that protect ananimal protection bills as well as when testifying in MN counties and cities in support of local ordinances that protect animals.

Introduced at the behest of Minnesota's oldest No Kill Shelter, Animal Ark, this bill provides legal protections for animals that are already saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of animals in two states where similar provisions have already been put into place.

Yet despite its vast lifesaving potential and support from the most progressive animal protection groups in Minnesota, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) asked the legislative sponsor to table the bill.

But the A.K.C. is increasingly finding itself ostracized in the dog world, in the cross hairs of animal protection services, law enforcement agencies and lawmakers who say that the club is lax in performing inspections and that it often lobbies against basic animal rights bills because they could cut into dog registration fees.

For the second time, an Ohio bill was introduced to make modest improvements in animal cruelty penalties and establish the authority of judges to issue orders of protection for pets in cases of domestic violence.

In June 2012, the Quebec government adopted Bill 51, an act to amend the Provincial Animal Health Protection Act, which improves the safety and welfare standards of companion animals in QuebeIn June 2012, the Quebec government adopted Bill 51, an act to amend the Provincial Animal Health Protection Act, which improves the safety and welfare standards of companion animals in Quebein Quebec.

Though the Pet Protection Act of 2015, which is what the new bill amends, was meant to attack the problem of pet stores selling sick animals, and protect buyers as well, survivors of kitten and puppy mills were still being sold in stores.

Animal Folks» legislative arm, Animal Folks Minnesota (AFMN), also worked for several years with a large coalition of animal welfare organizations and Minnesota residents to get the breeder bill passed into law to provide greater protections for dogs and cats in commercial breeding facilAnimal Folks» legislative arm, Animal Folks Minnesota (AFMN), also worked for several years with a large coalition of animal welfare organizations and Minnesota residents to get the breeder bill passed into law to provide greater protections for dogs and cats in commercial breeding facilAnimal Folks Minnesota (AFMN), also worked for several years with a large coalition of animal welfare organizations and Minnesota residents to get the breeder bill passed into law to provide greater protections for dogs and cats in commercial breeding facilanimal welfare organizations and Minnesota residents to get the breeder bill passed into law to provide greater protections for dogs and cats in commercial breeding facilities.

Backers of the bill hope that it fills gaps in the animal protection law, and sends a message to Asian countries where dog meat is still consumed, including South Korea and China, where the annual Yulin festival in China sees thousands of dogs and cats are publicly killed and skinned, and their meat marketed for human consumption.

The bill served as an overhaul to an earlier animal protection bill written in 1983.

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)

More than 80 Members of Parliament voted in favour of Bill C - 246, the Modernizing Animal Protections Act, at second reading in the House of Commons.