Animal Advocates
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1.3KLandmark Pet Store Consumer Protection Bill Passes Colorado House Committee
On Thursday, February 25, HB21-1102, The Consumer Protection for Dog and Cat Purchasers, passed the Colorado House Agriculture, Livestock, & Water Committee,...
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Surge Of Pet Deaths Linked To The Most Common Pet Food Ingredient
Truth About Pet Food.com reports that since late December 2020, hundreds of pets have died due to contaminated pet food; the deaths could have...
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He Saved a Dog’s Life Once, Now a U.S. Soldier Hopes to Save Her Again
While serving overseas, a U.S. soldier stumbled upon several dogs being sold for dogfighting. With just one look at an emaciated, injured...
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Over 200 Dogs Saved From Chinese Slaughterhouses Arriving in U.S. in Search of Forever Homes
China Rescue Dogs, an organization committed to rescuing and saving dogs from China and adopting them into homes in the U.S., is calling on...
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Florida Bill Seeks to End Dog Tethering, Impose Fines for Leaving Pets Outside in Severe Weather
Florida lawmakers have introduced legislation that would ban continuous, unsupervised cat and dog tethering and impose increasing fines for pet owners that...
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Vacaville Police Defend Officer Caught Repeatedly Punching his K9 Partner
Video of an unnamed Vacaville, California police officer repeatedly punching his canine partner in the head was posted to social media on...
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Petition: Amazon, Stop Selling ‘Barbaric’ DIY Puppy Ear Cropping Kits
Dog lovers around the world are petitioning online retail giant Amazon.com to discontinue and ban the sale of do-it-yourself puppy ear cropping...
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Undercover Footage Reveals Grim Reality for Dogs at USDA-Licensed Breeders that Sell to Pet Stores
New undercover footage released by the Humane Society of the United States shows distressed dogs circling in cramped, barren cages and others...
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Paws Across the Pacific: 600 Shelter Pets Airlifted Out of Hawaii in the Largest Pet Rescue Flight in History
Over 600 adoptable dogs and cats were flown from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland, making Paws Across the Pacific the largest pet rescue flight in history....
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San Antonio Bans Retail Sales of Puppies & Kittens
In an effort to target puppy mills, backyard breeders, and to reduce the vast number of animals euthanized in San Antonio shelters...
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Dogs Change Our Lives, Grooming Can Change Theirs: Top 10 Shelter Dog Makeovers of 2020
Need someone to hug? They’re there. Need a workout buddy? They jump at the chance. Need a sympathetic ear? They keep all...
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Scholarships Available for Dog-Loving Students
Grey Snouts, a seller of dog wheelchairs, dog strollers, and other mobility focused pet products, is launching a $500 scholarship offering for students pursuing...
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A Challenge to Political Campaigns: Include Animal Welfare Policies in Platforms
As both major political parties outline their visions for the next four years, American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, is...
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Investigation Reveals Live Rabbits Used in Illegal Greyhound Training Sessions
During the course of an investigation that spanned nearly a year, greyhound protection group GREY2K USA documented illegal greyhound training at breeding farms in...
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600 Dogs Rescued During Investigation into Tennessee Puppy Mill
A commercial dog breeder is under investigation after at least 600 dogs were found living in deplorable conditions at a Tennessee puppy...
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China Makes Selling Dogs and Dog Meat Illegal Ahead of Yulin Festival
Chinese officials have approved a directive to classify dogs and cats as companion animals—not livestock, a move makes the selling of live...
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Report Reveals Hundreds of Horrific Puppy Mills that Continue to Breed & Sell Puppies to Pet Stores
Despite repeated citations, years of documented abuse, and evidence of inhumane treatment of dogs, the Humane Society of the United States’ Horrible...
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Humane Society of Grand Bahama Ravaged by Hurricane Dorian Gets Incredible Makeover
After being ravaged by Hurricane Dorian, the most intense tropical cyclone on record to strike the Bahamas and the worst natural disaster...
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Proposed Bill Could Make Minnesota 4th State to Ban Retail Puppy, Kitten Sales
Minnesota lawmakers introduced a new bipartisan bill that would ban the sale of puppies and kittens from retail pet stores. In an effort to...
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Delaware Lawmakers Pass Groundbreaking Bill to Allow Titer Test in Lieu of Rabies Vaccine
Lawmakers in Delaware stepped up to help pets in a way that’s never been done in any state in the country. Once...
