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Massachusetts can continue to strengthen animal protection laws by passing PAWS II (S. 2347: An Act to protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns).

California Criminal Animal Protection Laws by Alison Schiebelhut; George Washington University (GWU) Law School's Animal Welfare Project 2008

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Check out the Animal Legal Legal Defense Fund's annual report about the best and worst animal protection laws by state to see how your state can improve.

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Matt said career options can range from working directly with animals to less hands - on — but still very important — endeavors, including lawyers and lobbyists who help animals by writing animal protection laws and lobbying their legislators to get them passed.

European directive 86 / 609 / CEE of November 26th 1986, unifying CEE regulations concerning the protection of animals used for scientific purposes, incorporated into French law by the decrees N ° 87 - 848 of October 19th 1987 and N ° 2001 - 464 published on May 29th 2001.

This legislation was transposed into Irish law in December 2012 by SI No 543 of 2012 and is implemented by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), the competent authority in Ireland responsible for the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.

However, while national lobbying efforts indeed strengthen federal animal protection laws, stopping cruelty within our own community is absolutely a local affair that is driven by residents with the power to elect someone good to office or throw someone bad out.

In 2006, the ASPCA will expand its Humane Law Enforcement (HLE) Department, allowing for more investigations and arrests for animals cruelty in the New York metropolitan area, while also increasing the scope and number of training seminars given by this agency to law enforcement and animal protection agencies across the countLaw Enforcement (HLE) Department, allowing for more investigations and arrests for animals cruelty in the New York metropolitan area, while also increasing the scope and number of training seminars given by this agency to law enforcement and animal protection agencies across the countlaw enforcement and animal protection agencies across the country.

Several new laws and additions were passed by the USDA September 10th 2013, for the protection and welfare of animals that require even «hobby breeders» to hold and license and be subject to inspection.

ALDF accomplishes this mission by filing high - impact lawsuits to protect animals from harm, providing free legal assistance and training to prosecutors to assure that animal abusers are punished for their crimes, supporting tough animal protection legislation and fighting legislation harmful to animals, and providing resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the emerging field of animal law.

ALDF's Criminal Justice Program is staffed by attorneys, including former prosecutors, with expertise in animal protection law.

(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.

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.

When it comes to animal welfare and protection laws in this country, it always seems to be two steps forward followed by a heartbreakingly painful step back.

One measure (HCR 2002) could even enable the Legislature to overturn animal protection laws already passed by voters.

We are told that Best Friends is modeling their solution on their own interpretation of excerpts from breeding restriction laws enacted by THE GERMAN ANIMAL WELFARE ACT of 1998, and THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF PET ANIMALS IN STRAUSSBORG GERMANY of 1987.

The Arkansas State Legislature passed a number of animal protection bills that were signed into law by Gov. Mike Beebe this legislative session, receiving praise from The Humane Society of the United States.

It's provides flexible protection when there are new situations of animal suffering not covered by existing welfare laws.

Kentucky holds steady at fiftieth place for the ninth year in a row, followed by Iowa (49), Wyoming (48), Utah (47), and North Dakota (46) rounding out states with the weakest animal protection laws.

In 2014 the Chicago Companion Animal and Consumer Protection law was passed one vote short unanimously, led by efforts of the non-profit Puppy Mill Project and led legislatively by animal - loving Chicago City Clerk Susana MeAnimal and Consumer Protection law was passed one vote short unanimously, led by efforts of the non-profit Puppy Mill Project and led legislatively by animal - loving Chicago City Clerk Susana Meanimal - loving Chicago City Clerk Susana Mendoza.

In 2014 the Chicago Companion Animal and Consumer Protection law was passed one vote short unanimously, led by efforts of the non-profit Puppy Mill Project and led legislatively by animal - lovAnimal and Consumer Protection law was passed one vote short unanimously, led by efforts of the non-profit Puppy Mill Project and led legislatively by animal - lovanimal - loving...

• SB 574, The «Pet Lemon Law» to provide protections for consumers who purchase sick animals from breeders or pet stores; sponsored by Senator Steve Bieda.

An animal control officer is an individual authorized by local laws or by the governing authority of a county or municipality to carry out the duties imposed by local ordinance and certain articles contained with the Georgia Animal Protection Act, O.C.G.A. 4animal control officer is an individual authorized by local laws or by the governing authority of a county or municipality to carry out the duties imposed by local ordinance and certain articles contained with the Georgia Animal Protection Act, O.C.G.A. 4Animal Protection Act, O.C.G.A. 4-11-12

In 2014, The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) filed a complaint against Barkworks alleging that the company «systematically violated California consumer protection law by tricking consumers into buying sick «puppy mill» dogs.»

For No Kill success to be widespread and long lasting, we must focus on institutionalizing No Kill by giving shelter animals the rights and protections afforded by law.

For the fifth year in a row, Kentucky ranked dead last for animal protection laws in America, while Illinois was ranked the best for the sixth year in row, according to a yearly report issued by the Animal Legal Defenseanimal protection laws in America, while Illinois was ranked the best for the sixth year in row, according to a yearly report issued by the Animal Legal DefenseAnimal Legal Defense Fund.

When it comes to animal welfare and protection laws in this country, it always seems to be two steps forward followed by...

Hundreds of animal advocates descended upon the Great Hall at the Massachusetts State House in Boston this week during Humane Lobby Day, to meet with and ask elected officials to join the fight for animals in need by passing stronger animal protection laws.

TNR is now officially allowed by Lithuanian animal protection law.

Confinement of animal in a motor vehicle causing exposure to extreme heat or cold; protection of animal by animal control or law enforcement officer or fire fighter; penalties

In 2010, the state of Delaware passed a modified version of the Companion Animal Protection Act (CAPA), a shelter reform law written by my organization, the No Kill Advocacy Center.

The Georgia Animal Protection Act of 1986 was a state law enacted in response to the inhumane treatment of companion animals by a pet store chain in Atlanta.

In California, just one provision of the shelter reform law saves the lives of over 46,000 animals in that state every year, while the Delaware Companion Animal Protection Act, passed in 2010, has reduced killing in that state by 78 %.

The farm owner was charged with animal cruelty, and the case prompted the state legislature to adopt «Libre's Law,» a beefed - up animal protection statute that was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolfe last monLaw,» a beefed - up animal protection statute that was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolfe last monlaw by Gov. Tom Wolfe last month.

By providing animal control services to much of the metro area we also serve the citizens of our community by upholding laws enacted for the protection of people and animalBy providing animal control services to much of the metro area we also serve the citizens of our community by upholding laws enacted for the protection of people and animalby upholding laws enacted for the protection of people and animals.

California is followed by Oregon, Illinois (whose outgoing governor vetoed a bobcat hunting and trapping bill earlier this week), Massachusetts, and New York and Virginia (tied for fifth place), all of which have been consistently strong on animal protection laws relative to other states.

In addition to the above, as of February 2, 2017, the self - instructional coursework definition will include free spaying and neutering and other veterinary services provided by a veterinarian in conjunction with a municipality, duly incorporated not - for - profit society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane society, or duly incorporated animal protection association or persons who would otherwise be eligible under section 117 - a (3)(a) of the Agriculture and Markets Law, provided that such services be administered at practices, facilities and properties that are appropriately equipped and staffed to provide such services.

Help fight against cruel puppy mills by signing up for the organization's action alerts or getting involved with their lobbying efforts to create stronger animal protection laws in Iowa.

This Puerto Rico law provides that, in all cases in which a person is accused of domestic violence or child abuse, the court shall, by petition of party, issue a protection order for the petitioner so that he / she be the sole custodian of the animal.

In addition to any other penalty provided by law, upon conviction for any violation of this section or of sections seventy - seven A, seventy - eight, seventy - eight A, seventy - nine A, seventy - nine B, eighty A, eighty B, eighty C, eighty D, eighty F, eighty - six, eighty - six A, eighty - six B or ninety - four the defendant shall forfeit to the custody of any society, incorporated under the laws of the commonwealth for the prevention of cruelty to animals or for the care and protection of homeless or suffering animals, the animal whose treatment was the basis of such conviction.

Investigative and law enforcement support is provided to all of Allegheny County to ensure all animals are given the protection they are due by law.

«Animal rights need to be enshrined in law, otherwise they're not rights; they're just fake suggestions... That final protection by law is the only protection animals have from mistreatment, misuse, cruelty.

The provincial Municipal Act gives municipalities the power to pass by - laws governing a wide range of matters including highways, transportation, waste management, parks, structures, animals, and business licensing, as well as more generally for the «economic, social and environmental well - being of the municipality,» the «health, safety and well - being of persons,» and the «protection of persons and property, including consumer protection.»

Runner - up: Animal Justice Blog: It's hard to find a topic more niche than animal protection law, and that's the subject of this fascinating Toronto - based blog headlined by Nicholas dePencier Wright and a team of lawyers and other professiAnimal Justice Blog: It's hard to find a topic more niche than animal protection law, and that's the subject of this fascinating Toronto - based blog headlined by Nicholas dePencier Wright and a team of lawyers and other professianimal protection law, and that's the subject of this fascinating Toronto - based blog headlined by Nicholas dePencier Wright and a team of lawyers and other professionals.

Earlier this year, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) filed suit seeking to have a North Carolina statute which suspends the application of wildlife protection laws to possums from December 29 - January 2 each year (signed into law by Governor McCrory on June 11, 2015) declared unconstitutional.

There had been, in 2001, a decision by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) regarding an outwardly similar prohibition on political advertising in the broadcasting law of Switzerland, in which the ECtHR had unanimously found that the rejection of a television commercial proposed by an animal protection association amounted to a breach of Art 10: Vgt Verein gegen Tierfabriken v Switzerland (Application 24699 / 94)(2002) 34 EHRR 4.