Commentary on Animal Law and Legal Issues
Originally Posted: 25 Jan 2019 12:11 PM PST, republished with permission.
In most regions of the United States, dog overpopulation as an issue has been solved, and there are more
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The New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee unanimously voted to release the Homes for Animal Heroes Act (S2826) from committee. The bill would requires institutions of higher education…
Continue Reading New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee Vote for the Homes for Animal Heroes Act
On May 17, 2018 a plethora bills were reported out of the New Jersey Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, some with amendments that will benefit animals and their owners…
Continue Reading Not a Great Day for Animals in New Jersey
Rescue Road Trips, inc. (the Rescue), as previously described, transports dogs from the south to the northeastern states for sale/adoption. The Rescue states that
No exchange of payment may
Retail rescue organizations like Rescue Road Trips, inc. (the Rescue) who purport to provide “loving, humane road trips to homeless, unwanted, and unloved dogs from Southern Kill Shelters . . …
Continue Reading How animal rescue organizations perpetuate irresponsible dog breeding (and related issues) Part 1.
New York recently amended laws governing pet dealers by:
(1) exempting incorporated animal shelters, rescue organizations or other non-profit entities that transport or offer animals for adoption (a/k/a “sale”) from…
Continue Reading New York State Animal Rescue Law-A Start
Horses in New Jersey are highly regarded. When designating the horse as New Jersey’s state animal in 1977 Governor Bryne said: “The founding fathers of our state thought so highly…
Continue Reading On The Dismal State of Equine Rescue In The Garden State Where The Horse Is The Official State Animal.
California AB485 will criminalize what has been considered lawful interstate commerce since at least 1966, when Congress first passed the Animal Welfare Act, 7. U.S.C. §2131 et seq.
“The…
Continue Reading Pet store owners will be criminals if California’s AB485 becomes law
I previously described concerns about S3019’s impact to veterinarians.
There are additional concerns about the impact of this bill to animal shelters and NJ taxpayers. And, it is inexplicable…
Continue Reading Other concerns about NJ Bill S3019
Senator Linda R. Greenstein introduced S3019 on Feb. 27, 2017, a bill that would establish “additional requirements for operation and oversight of animal shelters, pounds, kennels operating as shelters or…
Continue Reading NJ bill S3019 could decrease the number of veterinary facilities willing to assist municipalities in animal control.
