The Center for Biological Diversity and the Natural Resources Defense Council submitted a petition for rule-making to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the
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USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services Offers Mammal Damage Management Assistance
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As part of its activities Wildlife Services (WS) provides assistance to private and public entities, including tribes and other governmental agencies, when requested to develop programs in cooperation with “land…
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Oh Africa!
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I recently returned from a trip to South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe with my best friend (husband) and have to share some of the awe-inspiring scenes of these majestic…
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The latest version of New Jersey’s Nosey’s Law needs a nose job.
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S1093 and A1923, the latest versions of Nosey’s law, a bill that originally would have prohibited the use of elephants in traveling animal acts, has now expanded its reach…
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New Jersey Court Upholds NJDEP’s Regulation Permitting the Use of a Foothold Trap
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NJDEP adopted a regulation in 2015 that “permits use of enclosed foothold traps to capture small fur-bearing animals, such as raccoons and opossums.” N.J.A.C. 7:25-5.12 (g).
As set forth in…
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Another law with “unintended consequences”-this one affects the possession of wild animals in Wisconsin
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Laws governing animal ownership are swiftly changing across the country, affecting owners of all types of animals. A proposed bill in Wisconsin, AB333. would change the laws relating to the…
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Protecting Pronghorns and Ranchers – How Working Together Works
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With the constant attacks on people and businesses working with animals humanely in entertainment, biomedical research, animal agriculture, and with companion animals, it is encouraging to learn of at least…
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