In “Dogs Are Not Here for Our Convenience,” an op-ed by Alexandra Horowitz published by the NYT on September 4, 2019, Dr. Horowitz questions the “widespread policies of desexing dogs,
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The Dog Days of Summer at the New York Times
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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Rocky’s Law in New Jersey Requires Significant Amendments Before Adoption-Part II
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
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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A proposed “Humane” license plate in New Jersey would dilute an existing program that helps pets and their owners.
A set of bills introduced in the New Jersey legislature would dilute funds from the decades-long spay neuter program overseen by the Department of Health, to the detriment of pets…
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New York State Animal Rescue Law-A Start
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…
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Pet store owners will be criminals if California’s AB485 becomes law
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…
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Other concerns about NJ Bill S3019
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…
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NJ bill S3019 could decrease the number of veterinary facilities willing to assist municipalities in animal control.
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…
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Attempts in New Jersey Bill S2848 to improve dog and cat regulations fall short.
New Jersey Bill S2848 does far more than described in the official bill statement which states that the bill requires:
1) all cats and dogs brought into the State from
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