Sentences with phrase «pass animal protection laws»

As part of Humane Lobby Day, Illinois citizens are meeting with lawmakers and urging them to pass animal protection laws.

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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.

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.

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.

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!

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

In 2008 the first comprehensive amendment to the Ontario SPCA Act since its inception passed, transforming Ontario's weak animal protection laws into some of the toughest animal protection laws in the country.

She will speak about animal law and protection, as well as her work as chair of the Committee to Protect Greyhounds, a political action committee that works to pass ballot initiatives that reform and phase out greyhound racing in the state.

The WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association) is an opponent of the tail docking together with the ECPPA (European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals) and they've done their best to pass laws that ban the docking.

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.

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.

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With proven experience and expertise in delivering effective public awareness campaigns, and in working in collaboration with local and central governments to pass and implement laws and regulations to end cruel practices and strengthen animal protection legal provisions, we are well positioned to tackle Indonesia's cruel and dangerous dog meat trade.

Most states have passed laws that protect people who purchase pets, some under broader consumer protection laws, said Diana Fuchs, who administers Florida's Companion Animal Compliance Program of the Division of Animal Industry, a unit of the State Veterinarian's office.

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.

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.

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.

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 %.

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.

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).

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)

ALDF has drafted a Model Law for a Private Right of Action, based on North Carolina's unique provision that, if passed in other states, would greatly reduce the burden on local prosecutors and allow concerned citizens and animal protection groups to stop the tragedy of hoarding in their own communities throughout the country.

If you'd like to help pass animal - protection laws like bans on pet leasing, please join the ASPCA Advocacy Brigade.

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.»