Sentences with phrase «animal welfare bills in»

For her part, Donnelly — a U.S. Navy lieutenant and founder of Hawaii Military Pets — has actively supported a number of ongoing HSUS - led animal welfare bills in Hawaii, including pet store reforms and commonsense care standards for breeders.

Not exact matches

Pritchard is known for his advocacy of animal welfare issues and introduced three animal welfare related private Ten Minute Rule Bills in the period 2006 — 09.

William Powell AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Rural Affairs, has supported the Control of Horses (Wales) Bill in the Senedd this evening and called on the Welsh Government to go further and have the courage to address animal welfare issues across Wales.

She has block any animal welfare bill including sprinklers in pet shops.

Atkins has shown her support for animal welfare by creating a bill that strengthened the ban on importing and selling ivory and rhino horns or products in California.

The bill establishes an eight - person board which includes veterinarians, breeders and an animal welfare advocate who will work together to develop regulations to eliminate the cruelty and consumer fraud in high volume dog kennels.

2007 Kamloops Ferals - A Cat's Fate does the work and AAS pays the bills - real animal welfare - keeping ferals from being killed (in 2007, AAS paid $ 1125 for vet bills)

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.

While animal welfare organizations call the bill a victory and hope that more states follow suit, critics are quick to point to job loss and the impact on the end consumer, as well as a possible uptick in animals sold on the black market.

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:

This bill authorizes the commissioner to confiscate companion animals maintained in violation of this bill and to enter into cooperative agreements with local or federal animal welfare agencies or national humane organizations to house and provide for the humane treatment of the animals.

Original report: There are 2 bills pending in the North Carolina legislature concerning euthanasia of shelter animals: Â One is Davie's Law, S.B. 199, supported by Animal Law Coalition, American Humane Association, ASPCA, National Animal Control Association, In Defense of Animals, Born Free USA, Â HSUS and dozens of North Carolina animal welfare groups, shelters, and veterinarianin the North Carolina legislature concerning euthanasia of shelter animals: Â One is Davie's Law, S.B. 199, supported by Animal Law Coalition, American Humane Association, ASPCA, National Animal Control Association, In Defense of Animals, Born Free USA, Â HSUS and dozens of North Carolina animal welfare groups, shelters, and veterinanimals: Â One is Davie's Law, S.B. 199, supported by Animal Law Coalition, American Humane Association, ASPCA, National Animal Control Association, In Defense of Animals, Born Free USA, Â HSUS and dozens of North Carolina animal welfare groups, shelters, and veterinaAnimal Law Coalition, American Humane Association, ASPCA, National Animal Control Association, In Defense of Animals, Born Free USA, Â HSUS and dozens of North Carolina animal welfare groups, shelters, and veterinaAnimal Control Association, In Defense of Animals, Born Free USA, Â HSUS and dozens of North Carolina animal welfare groups, shelters, and veterinarianIn Defense of Animals, Born Free USA, Â HSUS and dozens of North Carolina animal welfare groups, shelters, and veterinAnimals, Born Free USA, Â HSUS and dozens of North Carolina animal welfare groups, shelters, and veterinaanimal welfare groups, shelters, and veterinarians.

In recent weeks, Best Friends Animal Society along with other animal welfare organizations, including Alley Cat Allies and the No Kill Advocacy Center, has been working closely with New York state assemblyman Micah Kellner to help craft thisAnimal Society along with other animal welfare organizations, including Alley Cat Allies and the No Kill Advocacy Center, has been working closely with New York state assemblyman Micah Kellner to help craft thisanimal welfare organizations, including Alley Cat Allies and the No Kill Advocacy Center, has been working closely with New York state assemblyman Micah Kellner to help craft this bill.

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

His proposed bill would bring Canada's Criminal Code provisions into the 21st century and it is supported by ALL animal welfare organizations in Canada.

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.

Gov. Patterson signed that bill, which protects public health and improves animal welfare, in August.

Bill Foundation is a non-profit animal welfare group that seeks to rescue as many dogs as possible to alleviate the suffering of those abandoned in shelters or on the street.

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:

After years of dedication, a bill brought forth by State Representative Brenda Kupchick was signed into law in Connecticut that prohibits pet stores from selling dogs and cats sourced from breeders who have violated the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) animal welfare regulations.

Two bills to improve animal welfare in New Jersey have passed the Senate.

Now, New York legislators want to introduce a bill, named after Oreo, allowing another animal welfare organization to step in if a shelter is planning to euthanize an animal.

Animal welfare advocates including North Carolina Voters for Animal Welfare, Susie's Law, the ASPCA ® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), Humane Society of Charlotte, SPCA of Wake County, United Animal Coalition and The Humane Society of the United States applaud Rep. Jason Saine, R - 97, for introducing a bill to ensure that dogs are treated humanely in commercial breeding facilities.

This bill would give the state veterinarian authority over training performed by animal welfare organizations on laws protecting animals in puppy mills.

Among other bills, Senator Schatz amended onto HB 1355 the language that was in HB 1828 which would regulate how animal welfare organizations advocate for animals with law enforcement agencies.

The bill, A.B. 485, had strong support from several animal welfare organizations, which cheered it as a blow to «puppy mills» and «kitten factories» that mass produce animals for sale, often in inhumane conditions.

Following is an overview of the more critical animal welfare related bills presented to the Maine legislature in 2017.

It appears as though this bill was written without any thought or time spared for the Middle Class pet owners and what the future of animal welfare will look like in our State.

Governor Ed Rendell, the Dog Law Enforcement Bureau and animal welfare advocates hope to capitalize on the public awareness and sympathy to pass the bills in the little time remianing in the legislative session.   Â

Out of her hard work «being a voice for the animals,» she has seen more than 30 bills about animal welfare and treatment passed in... Continue reading →

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.

The new regulations will still allow consumers to purchase or adopt a cat or dog directly from a breed - specific animal rescue organization or a shelter or pound, or from a breeder that meets basic standards of animal welfare, such as those laid out in the bill.

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.

This is a ghastly bill that is trying to be passed, and in my opinion violates all of the animal welfare and cruelty laws!

But a contingent of public shelters and animal welfare organizations and rescues have come together in New York to support a bill offered by Assembly Member Amy Paulin, A. 5449 - A that offers a framework for cooperation between shelters and rescues to make sure all reasonable efforts are being made to reunite lost pets with their families or caregivers; and find homes or places for other animals in shelters.

When you put this bill together with the Health Department's recent announcement to invest millions of dollars to optimize Animal Care & Control, as well as the Council's passage in January of a law to stop the country's worst puppy mills from supplying city pet stores, you can clearly see a city striving to rise above — and lead — when it comes to animal compassion and weAnimal Care & Control, as well as the Council's passage in January of a law to stop the country's worst puppy mills from supplying city pet stores, you can clearly see a city striving to rise above — and lead — when it comes to animal compassion and weanimal compassion and welfare.

The bill will require egg farmers to essentially double the space allotted for 270 million hens in the U.S. and make other important animal welfare improvements during a tiered phase - in period that allows farmers time to make the investments in better housing, with the assurance that all will face the same requirements by the end of the phase - in period.

Introduced by MP Nathaniel Erskine - Smith, the bill included basic measures to strengthen the animal welfare provisions in our Criminal Code, stop Canadian trade in products of shark finning and cat and dog fur, and require labeling of fur products by species.