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 disposing of dogs, cats or potbellied pigs other than those obtained from an animal care facility or nonprofit animal rescue organization.”
As both the
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.
Many animal rights organizations and animal-trade organizations had expressed outrage or concern when USDA initially dismantled its database. The current version may not effectuate
Today, lawmakers in Trenton, New Jersey did not have the opportunity to reject an attempted override to Governor Christie’s condition veto of Senator Lesniak’s so-called “puppy mill bill,” one of more than 200 similar laws nationwide orchestrated by the Humane Society of the United States and other animal rights groups opposed to anyone who makes
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 Congress finds that animals and activities which are regulated under this chapter are either in interstate or foreign commerce or substantially affect such commerce or
In a stunning turn of events, USDA has deactivated it’s Animal Care Search Tool, as indicated on its website:
USDA inspection reports of licensees pursuant to the Animal Welfare Act, among other data, were previously available on this search engine.
The following alert is provided when clicking
New Jersey Senate Bill No. 2847, introduced on December 12, 2016 would make some important beneficial changes to the laws governing animal rescue organizations and shelters in New Jersey, but would also require the unnecessary and harmful premature spay and neuter of cats and dogs before sale from pet shops, kennels, shelters, pounds, and
On Monday, November 14, 2016, the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee will consider the Assembly version (A2338) of Senator Lesniak’s amendments to the Pet Purchase Protection Act (S63). The problems with these amendments were previously discussed here.
Anyone interested in testifying should attend the Committee meeting at 2:00 PM Committee Room 9, 3rd
Since its passage in the Senate, there has not been much action with the Assembly version of S63.
However, as recently reported by Andrew George on njbiz.com
“Lesniak says he’s planning to amend the bill” to address concerns of pet store owners and their sources, including “eliminating the grandfathering portion of the measure and lifting
The City Law includes mandatory sterilization requirements for 8 week-old puppies and kittens who weigh at least 2 pounds.
The question is not “can the surgery be performed on a 2 pound 8 week old puppy” but rather, based on the totality of the circumstances, can the veterinarian recommend the procedure for a puppy or
Pet stores used to be the primary source for puppies in the U.S. That role has drastically changed-rescues and shelters are now the dominant providers of pets, replacing pet stores. In fact, thousands of puppies are imported into the Northeast to supply the increasing demand for “rescued” pets, as promoted with million-dollar campaigns from nonprofit