Federal lawmakers reintroducing bill to ban horse slaughter
The Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act would permanently ban horse slaughter in the U.S. and end the export of horses for slaughter abroad. On…
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NYS Senate passes bill to shut down the puppy mill pipeline
Animal welfare groups commend NYS Senate for approving bill to end the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in New York pet stores. Right…
New bill would ban doping horses on race day
Animal welfare advocates have been calling for federal regulations that ban the dangerous practice of doping horses on race day. This fall, the proposed bill…
Colorado bans animal abusers from owning pets
The Animal Ban For Cruelty To Animals Conviction allows Colorado judges to prohibit convicted animal abusers from owning or caring for a pet. In May…
Increase in animal welfare funding
A new spending bill will increase funding for animal welfare initiatives in the United States. The ASPCA commends the U.S. House of Representatives for including…
Pet parents may lose the right to feed their pets a raw food diet
The FDA, AAFCO and participating states are seeking to remove raw food from the pet market despite scientifically-proven benefits of these minimally processed foods. It’s…
Federal lawmakers introduce bill to protect animals during disasters
The PREPARED Act will help protect animals from harm’s way during disaster and emergency situations. Earlier this week, U.S. Reps. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) and Pete King (R-N.Y.) introduced…
