Proposed New Jersey Assembly Bill A5715 (the “Rescue Animal Disclosure Act” or the “Bill”) which would provide for the regulation of animal rescue organizations and facilities (“Animal Rescue”) in New
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The Federal Healthy Dog Importation Act Garners Wide-Ranging Support
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
As previously reported, the federal Health Dog Importation Act (“the Act”), introduced and sponsored by the three veterinarians in Congress Reps. Abraham, Yoho and Schrader, (Rep. Abraham is also…
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Protecting Animals and People from Potentially Infected Dogs Imported into the U.S.
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As reported by the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), bill – H.R.6921 (the Healthy Dog Importation Act) – has been introduced in Congress that would require proper health screening of…
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The Right to Rescue or Criminal Trespass and Theft?
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Direct Action Everywhere practices what it calls “Open Rescue” which involves criminal trespass and stealing animals raised by farmers, ranchers and breeders, and believes such conduct should be legal because…
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Sleuth Reporter Kim Kavin Uncovers the Truth Behind Dog Rescue
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Kim Kavin, author of “The Dog Merchants” has started to uncover some of the truths in the world of dog rescues. Not that all rescues are bad, of course, but…
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The Dog Days of Summer at the New York Times
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Two articles were published about dogs (and cats) in the New York Times on September 4, 2019, that describe, in part, varying positions of a complicated issue-spay and neuter of…
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A bill that would have prohibited sales of purposely-bred puppies from pet shops was soundly defeated in Oregon.
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Oregon HB 2804 was soundly defeated after hearing testimony from dog enthusiasts and veterinarians in a dogged effort by Patti Strand and the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA) to educate…
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Rocky’s Law in New Jersey Requires Significant Amendments Before Adoption-Part II
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New Jersey bills S3551 and A5040 would require a vaccination schedule that is inconsistent with veterinary recommendations.
For example, the bills would require that “if the animal is a dog,…
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Rocky’s Law in New Jersey Requires Significant Amendments Before Adoption-Part I
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Rocky’s Law, S3551 and its companion A5040, would require the mandatory registration of animal rescue organizations, as opposed to the current laws providing for voluntary registration. They would also…
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New Hampshire House Bill 688 Would Establish the Companion Animal Welfare Division in the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food at an Estimated Cost of at least $3,896,000 through 2023.
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HB 688, introduced on January 3, 2019, would
I. Makes changes to the definition of pet vendor and defines hobby breeder.
II. Establishes the companion animal welfare division in the