Sentences with phrase «of animal protection legislation»

West Virginians are gathering in support of animal protection legislation and urging lawmakers to make cockfighting a felony and establish standards for commercial dog breeders.

Citizens from across Oregon will assemble at the state capitol Thursday to rally in support of animal protection legislation.

Citizens from across Texas are assembling at the state capitol today to rally in support of animal protection legislation and to meet with their lawmakers.

In February, more than 70 animal advocates from across the state participated in the 4th annual Maryland Humane Lobby Day to lobby in support of animal protection legislation.

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.

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To the delight of animal protection campaigners around the country, the government has published draft legislation to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in England.

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.

Several scientists and research organizations praised the decision to stick with the existing E.U. legislation on the protection of research animals, saying it is drafted to help reduce, refine, and replace the use of animals in the lab.

All services provided are in accordance with the National Legislation and the European Legal framework (on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes), as well as the current Guidelines of the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations - FELASA).

The protection and welfare of animals is an area covered by a wide range of EU legislation.

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.

One very pleasant surprise is that state officials, who are instrumental in passing important legislation (our panel included discussions of shark finning bans, puppy mill legislation, outlawing pigeon shoots, protections for companion animals, and the intensive confinement of pigs), were extremely happy about being invited to animal events.

He has spoken nationally and internationally on animal sheltering issues, has written animal protection legislation at the state and national levels, has created successful no - kill programs in both urban and rural communities, and has consulted with a wide range of animal protection groups, including some of the largest and best known in the nation.

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.

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.

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.

If your state has laws that do not benefit shelter animals (such as allowing gas chambers, pound seizure, or have do not promote adoptions), contact one of these to offer your help in passing / supporting better legislation: HSUS State Director, ASPCA regional director, a large animal shelter in your state that works on legislation, or your legislator to ask him / her to support shelter animal protection legislation.

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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.

She chaired the Governance Review Committee and the Advocacy Committee and is particularly proud of that group's successful End Animal Cruelty campaign, which ultimately saw increased protection for abused and neglected animals through new cruelty legislation enacted by the BC government.

It successfully defeated animal protection legislation that would have mandated that shelters not kill animals when non-profit rescue groups are willing to save those animals and which would have prohibited the common practice of killing animals when there are empty cages, a thoroughly reprehensible sheltering protocol which PETA endorses.

Nathan J. Winograd is a graduate of Stanford Law School, a former criminal prosecutor and corporate attorney, has spoken nationally and internationally on animal sheltering issues, has written animal protection legislation at the state and national level, has created successful No Kill programs in both urban and rural communities, and has consulted with a wide range of animal protection groups including some of the largest and best known in the nation.

The Humane Society of the United States applauds members of the Oregon Senate Consumer Protection Committee for passing legislation that strengthens penalties for animal abuse, including a provision that provides basic care standards for dogs at mass dog producing facilities known as puppy mills.

Missourians for the Protection of Dogs, the organization circulating the ballot initiative is comprised of numerous individuals and animal welfare organizations, including the Humane Society of Missouri, the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and The Humane Society of the United Sanimal welfare organizations, including the Humane Society of Missouri, the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and The Humane Society of the United SAnimal Legislation, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and The Humane Society of the United States.

The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) will continue to support legislation that enhances and improves protections for animals, and to oppose reforms that endanger the welfare of animals in Massachusetts.

During the 2012 Michigan Humane Lobby Day, more than 75 citizens from across Michigan met with lawmakers at the Capitol and urged them to pass legislation to ban the euthanasia of shelter animals by gas chamber, increase protections for dogs at large scale breeding operations, and to increase protections for consumers who purchase sick animals from pet stores and puppy mills.

To accomplish this mission, ALDF files high - impact lawsuits to protect animals from harm; provides free legal assistance and training to prosecutors to assure that animal abusers are punished for their crimes; supports tough animal protection legislation and fights harmful legislation; and provides resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the emerging field of animal law.

Once again, the Bluegrass State ranks as the worst state in America for animal - protection legislation, while the Land of Lincoln retains its status as the best for 2013.

Phil also succeeded in passing the most progressive shelter animal protection legislation in the country; legislation that codifies into law many of the protections in the Matrix and guarantees animals in shelters certain rights, the most important of which is making it illegal to kill healthy or treatable animals.

Under my leadership, Tompkins County, New York, became the first No Kill community in the U.S. I have also spoken nationally and internationally on animal sheltering issues, have written animal protection legislation at the state and national level, have created successful No Kill programs in both urban and rural communities, and have consulted with a wide range of animal protection groups, including some of the largest and best known in the nation.

Breed - specific legislation — otherwise known as BSL — has been has been roundly criticized by groups across the board, from animal - focused organizations like the American Society for the Protection of Animals, the Humane Society of the United States, and the American Veterinary Medical Association, to the American Bar Association.

Cari worked with City Clerk Susana Mendoza and Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey to help pass landmark legislation (The Companion Animal & Consumer Protection Ordinance) that banned the retail sale of commercially sourced puppies, kittens and rabbits from pet stores.

Female legislators are also more likely to hold a perfect score in supporting animal protection legislation, making women true allies of dogs on every front.

The ballot initiative is spearheaded by a political action committee, Missourians for the Protection of Dogs, a coalition of the Humane Society of Missouri, Humane Society of the United States, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation.

And yet those who should be celebrating them as heroes — our nation's animal protection groups — instead denigrate and malign them, paradoxically equating them with some of the cruelest people there are — hoarders and dog fighters — in order to fight legislation that would empower them to overcome shelter directors in community after community who make it impossible to do what should be simple and straightforward — partnering with others to save lives.

The Humane Society of the United States works around the country to support animal welfare legislation, fight animal cruelty in all forms, and engage citizens to promote the protection of animals.

While most of the legislation that affects the pet industry is motivated by a desire to improve either the well - being of companion animals or the protections offered to pet owners, it is often based on either emotion or misinformation.

With the opening of the 112th Congress this week (which will continue until December 2012), and state legislatures across the country, do you know what animal protection legislation will be coming before your legislators?

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 BilLegislation 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 Billegislation 2012 - Whistleblower Ag Bill (against)

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Many provinces — British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba — have come up with provincial legislation for the protection of service animals as a result of trying to fill the void or the abyss until we could get to this level.

Our lawyers work to pass strong new animal protection legislation, push for the prosecution of animal abusers, and fight for animals in court.