Critter News

JANUARY 3, 2011

According to this Technorati article , the Humane Society rated the states on their animal protection laws. New Jersey Illinois Massachusetts Colorado Maine WORST STATES Ohio Hawaii Alabama North Dakota Mississippi Idaho South Dakota (worst) According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the states fell this way.

Animal Legal Defense Fund 100

Animal Legal Defense Fund Animal Protection North Dakota Protection 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

It's not perfect, but it's progress in one of the more animal welfare-challenged parts of the US. 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.

Arkansas 100

Arkansas Cruelty Laws Humane Society Of The United States 100

Animal Ethics

MAY 23, 2008

These new penalties would give the law some much needed teeth. The Humane Society of the United States and other animal protection organizations support the farm bill because of these achievements for animals. We hope Congress will vote to override the president’s veto.

New York Times 40

New York Times Humane Society Of The United States Wayne Pacelle Animal Welfare Act 40