As previously described, NJ bill A1219 would require veterinarians or health officials to notify known pet owners prior to rabies testing of the deceased pet, which currently involves decapitation
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Pit Bull Owners in the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa Lose 8th Circuit Appeal Challenging Ordinance Banning Pit Bull Ownership in City
The 8th Circuit affirmed the district court decision holding that “the challenged city ordinance was supported by a rational basis.” Danker v. City of Council Bluffs, Iowa
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As a veterinarian, if a pet-owner comes to you with questions or concerns about the safety of hemp or CBD infused pet products, are you prepared to navigate the conversation?
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Labeling Considerations for Cannabis Pet Products
With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, the market for cannabis pet products has rapidly grown. As a result, broad-reaching marketing campaigns highlighting the available products and the claimed
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Federal Court Upholds Disqualification of Maximum Security in the 2019 Kentucky Derby, Part 1
Maximum Security’s owners cannot challenge the Kentucky racing officials’ disqualification of Maximum Security in the Kentucky Derby, according to a recent federal court decision. West v. Kentucky Horse Racing Comm.
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Animal Facilities be Fore-warned: Moose’s Law Scheduled for Hearing on November 18, 2019 in New Jersey
As a learned colleague said, no bad bill goes away [forever].
Moose’s Law S861, one of the worst of the worst bills, has resurfaced and will be heard by
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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.
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
Animals should not be afforded more legal representation than people in court.
Bill A-4840 in the New Jersey Assembly, as currently drafted would interfere with the veterinarian-client-patient relationship and a pet owners ability to determine the proper care for their pets, and
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New Jersey bill would put farmers raising livestock humanely at risk of animal cruelty violations
Assemblyman Daniel R. Benson introduced a bill (A4298) that would amend “animal cruelty offenses and penalties concerning animal abandonment and failure to report injuring certain animals with a motor
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Proposed bills would change effective dates of animal cruelty enforcement provisions in New Jersey
Sister bills S2689 and A4225 have been introduced and reported out of the Senate Committee with amendments and the Assembly Committee, respectively. The bills would change the effective dates of
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