At the request of New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA), New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES), and New Jersey Farm Bureau, State legislators adopted a law in 1996 “which
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Home rule may soon extinguish the role of state and county SPCA’s
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
Senate Bill S2069, sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Nicholas Sacco is a game changer for state and county SPCAs if enacted. It would place animal cruelty enforcement squarely in…
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Dog Owners in New Jersey Beware-Outdoor Dog Shelters That Comply With Building Codes May Soon Be Required!!
By Nancy E. Halpern, D.V.M. on
A bill introduced in the New Jersey legislature on June 29, 2015 (S-3061) would have far greater effects than merely regulating the tethering of and outdoor shelter for…
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New Jersey State and Local Police Should Take Over Enforcement of the Animal Cruelty Statute
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Following the lead from New York City, the enforcement of New Jersey’s Animal Cruelty Statute should be placed squarely under the authority of state and local police, with animal control…
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Warning: NJ Animal Caretakers may be Accused of Animal Cruelty
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The New Jersey Animal Cruelty Statute (the “Statute”) has once again been amended. The amendments, designated as “Patrick’s Law,” were introduced largely in response to the gross mistreatment of Patrick,…
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On the Status of New Jersey’s Animal Cruelty Statute
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Animal cruelty laws in New Jerseyare due for a check-up, better, a complete overhaul. The original statute, adopted nearly 150 years ago, was intended to protect animals, mostly horses, against…
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