The Natural Resources Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives is being urged by HSUS to conduct a hearing on HR 1818, “The Big Cat Public Safety Act.” This legislation would make it illegal (with certain exemptions) to import, export, transport, sell,…
Statewide Pet Sale Ban Making Same Mistakes as LA Ban
citywatchla.com By Mike Bober PET POLITICS–Earlier this week, Phyllis Daugherty published an analysis of some of the failures of the 2012 Los Angeles ban on cat, dog, and rabbit sales. Her piece is worth reading in full as the Senate considers…
Action Alert – Massachusetts
Courtesy of Mary Lou Kelly A hearing on Massachusetts H 418 (an act relative to the use of elephants in traveling animal acts) and S 490 (an act relative to prohibiting wild and exotic animal performances) will have a hearing May…
Third-party report clears ‘A Dog’s Purpose,’ animal-safety group says
OC Register LOS ANGELES – Leaked video showing a frightened dog being forced into churning water during filming of “A Dog’s Purpose” was misleadingly edited and the German shepherd was unharmed, according to third-party findings released by American Humane, the…
Animal rights activists disrupt 2017 Pa. Farm Show opening ceremony
Penn Live Animal rights activists interrupted Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s opening speech Saturday at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Animal Rights Protest at the 2017 PA Farm Show Several members of Direct Action Everywhere yelled “It’s not food” and held posters reading…
EHV Confirmed at Fair Grounds Race Course
The Horse Magazine The Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) reported Dec. 27 that a 2-year-old Thoroughbred gelding stabled at the Fair Grounds Race Course, in New Orleans, Louisiana, tested positive for the neurotrophic strain of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). Full Article…