The plethora of laws banning or limiting sales of dogs from pet stores to families seeking a dog for long term companionship, purportedly passed to shutter puppy mills, have done
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Regulatory Standards for Pet Grooming Products
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Last month, I listened to a podcast interviewing the owner of Straight Arrow, the parent company that produces Mane and Tail and Cowboy Magic products. As a lifelong horse owner…
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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.
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
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
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
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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Arizona citizens and pet stores beware: Arizona proposed bill to amend pet purchaser remedies also repeals state preemption
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
Arizona bill HB 2329, a bill titled “pet dealers: purchaser remedies” includes a repeal of Section 44-1799.11 of the Arizona Revised Statutes in the last line of the bill. That…
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Impact of the USDA-APHIS Final Rule, “Thresholds for De Minimis Activity and Exemptions From Licensing Under the Animal Welfare Act”-PART ONE.
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
On June 4, the regulation titled “Thresholds for De Minimis Activity and Exemptions From Licensing Under the Animal Welfare Act” which purportedly implement[s] amendments to the Animal…
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A Glimmer of Hope for Pet Stores Selling Professionally-bred, Humanely-raised, Puppies for Dog Lovers.
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
On Wednesday, November 15, 2017, Las Vegas City Council voted to enact “Bill No. 2017-40 – which repeals a formerly adopted ordinance which prohibits pet shops from selling or …
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USDA re-posts a new version of its searchable database of Animal Welfare Act licensees
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
As USDA had previously suggested, it just posted a new version of the searchable database that had been dismantled this past February. Access to the new version is available here…
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