27 Articles match "Dogs","Legislation"

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• Georgia Dog-Fighting Law Having an Impact
  
  Before 2008, only one person had been incarcerated for dog fighting in Georgia. Considering the state had one of the weakest dog-fighting laws in the nation, that's no compliment. But since a new and tougher dog fighting law was passed in May 2008, multiple arrests have been made, with more on the horizon. This is a good thing.
  Critter News - Saturday, February 14, 2009
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• UK May Require Microchipping of Dogs
  
  In a country where guns are tightly controlled and even carrying a kitchen knife can result in a prison sentence, animal rights experts and politicians say street thugs have turned to dangerous-looking dogs to cow their victims. In 2009, London Deputy Mayor Kit Malthouse called for action on what he called "weapon dogs." From the AP.
  Critter News - Thursday, April 1, 2010
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• Breed Specific Legislation
  
  BSL (Breed-Specific Legislation) is the canine equivalent of racial profiling, banning certain dog breeds that have been labeled “dangerous.” Focusing on the breeds, instead of putting the blame where it belongs — on the individual dogs and their irresponsible owners — is discrimination in no uncertain terms.
  4 The Love Of Animals - Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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• King County, WA to Consider Law Against Continuous Dog-Chaining
  
  The dog spotlighted in this article just doesn't seem to fit that "cared for" criteria. Tags: chained dogs seattle legislation us This article was actually on the first page of the soon-to-be-exclusively online Seattle PI. And he is simply one of many.
  Critter News - Sunday, March 8, 2009
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• Irish Senator Complains of Animal Welfare "Cabal"
  
  This complaint is the result of proposed legislation to ban puppy mills in Ireland. Legislators are being contacted by people around the world to support the legislation. They are blaming the dastardly Green Party whose leader proposed the legislation. Tags: Ireland legislation puppy mills dogs
  Critter News - Monday, April 12, 2010
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• Eating Cats and Dogs Could Become Illegal in China
  
  The legislation is only being drafted right now and there's a long way to go I suspect before such laws would pass. Tags: meat cats dogs china You can already read the excuses being cited in this article.
  Critter News - Thursday, January 28, 2010
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• San Francisco Considers Banning Pet Sales
  
  All companion animals including dogs, cats, hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas, guinea pigs, birds, snakes, and lizards would be considered as pets. can't believe the pet industry would allow such legislation without a fight. Tags: california san francisco legislation pets Sounds good, but I just don't believe this will pass.
  Critter News - Sunday, July 18, 2010
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• Portugal Deals with Same Issues Around Dogfighting
  
  Essentially, it sounds like they are having the same issues as we have in the US regarding dog fights and dog attacks. There are dog fights and dog attacks in Portugal and, per the December 5 post , the government came up with some legislation without consulting any animal rights groups.
  Critter News - Saturday, December 6, 2008
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• Ontario Animal Welfare Law Goes Into Effect
  
  The provincial government says it's gone from "worst to first" and Ontario is now the only jurisdiction in Canada with special protections for law-enforcement animals like police dogs and horses. Tags: ontario canada legislation animal welfare It is now law as of March 1.
  Critter News - Sunday, March 8, 2009
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• Arkansas Out of the Dark Ages with Cruelty Law
  
  Mike Beebe has signed into law new animal-cruelty restrictions that make aggravated cruelty to cats, dogs and horses a felony on the first offense. Tags: animal cruelty legislation Arkansas us It's not perfect, but it's progress in one of the more animal welfare-challenged parts of the US.
  Critter News - Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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