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AUGUST 28, 2009

Tags: legislation animal welfare. Interesting article on Senator Edward Kennedy that highlights his little-known contributions to animal welfare. It's from the Humane Society.

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Critter News

APRIL 25, 2010

Tags: Sea World captivity marine animals legislation Orcas congress. I sincerely hope this leads to a change in law regarding animals in captivity. At a minimum, they should stop the captivity of orca whales. It may just be more Congressional hot air.

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APRIL 4, 2010

Tags: animal research utah university of utah legislation PETA. Davis County Animal Shelter, a key supplier to the University of Utah, has already ceased this practice. I wish the whole practice had been outlawed, but at least now shelters can respond to public pressure.

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MARCH 26, 2010

But I post about so many legislative proposals, with so few actual passages. Tags: europe pigs castration farm animal welfare belgium agribusiness. OK, I'm stupid as hell. They castrate piglets WITHOUT anesthesia. I hope this bill passes. We'll have to wait and see.

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Critter News

JANUARY 28, 2010

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.

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Critter News

MARCH 8, 2009

The legislation also imposes new rules on the province's dozens of roadside zoos, giving the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals the right to inspect them. Tags: ontario canada legislation animal welfare. Veterinarians are now required to report any instances of abuse or neglect.

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AUGUST 24, 2009

The Humane Society Legislative Fund is having a contest where you can submit your idea for a new law protecting animals. Tags: HSUS. The winner will get a trip to Washington DC to lobby for it with HSLF staff.

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Critter News

APRIL 1, 2010

Tags: UK microchips legislation dogs. In 2009, London Deputy Mayor Kit Malthouse called for action on what he called "weapon dogs." His opposition Conservative Party says hospital admissions and court cases relating to dangerous dogs have soared.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Right now, the UK government is considering new EU legislation that may increase the number of chickens allowed in rearing sheds. But this legislation would allow yet more birds to be squashed in, cutting that space by almost a quarter. Tags: news. It’s hard to walk or even flap their wings.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Consideration of the needed legislation comes just one week after a woman was critically injured in a vicious chimpanzee attack in Stamford, Connecticut - leaving no doubt that the danger of nonhuman primates in homes and to communities must be addressed. The Captive Primate Safety Act is bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 6, 2008

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. ANIMAL says that the legislation is not effective and is too loose. Tags: dog attacks portugal dog fighting. At least they are doing something about it.

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Critter News

MARCH 8, 2009

Tags: chained dogs seattle legislation us. They have proper shelter, a generally clean environment, room to move, perhaps a leash tied to a runner so they don't get tangled when they run, etc. The dog spotlighted in this article just doesn't seem to fit that "cared for" criteria. And he is simply one of many.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

It amazes me that legislative business is still being conducted in DC these days, what with the US economic sky falling. Tags: horse animal cruelty legislation Slaughterhouse us. Especially animal business. The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R. Lovely quote. It's all about private property, not living things.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Tags: animal cruelty georgia blood sport legislation dog fighting us. A first conviction means one to five years in prison, a fine of at least $5,000, or both. The law also makes attending a dog fight a high and aggravated misdemeanor on the first offense, a felony on subsequent ones.

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Critter News

MAY 9, 2010

The European Commission said on Wednesday it is pursuing legal action against Portugal for breaching nature protection legislation. Tags: habitat europe portugal environment wildlife endangered species. But I'm glad the EU is calling them on it. From the Portugal News. The resort includes 322 villas, 40 apartments and a hotel.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

The inflatable mascot will bear a banner demanding an end to the commercial seal slaughter and will be accompanied by animal advocates who will enlist people to call on their representatives in Parliament to support legislation that would end the slaughter. Tags: IFAW PETA.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Tags: animal cruelty legislation Arkansas us. In exchange for the stiffer penalties, animal welfare groups made several concessions, including a change in state law so only certified law enforcement officers can arrest someone for animal cruelty.

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AUGUST 17, 2008

California’s Proposition 2 is not solely about the California egg business but is also about the egg industry’s national survival, warned Gene Gregory at the annual legislative meeting of United Egg Producers (UEP). Tags: california farm animal welfare factory farm us. Gregory is the president and CEO of UEP, an industry trade group.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 20, 2008

And, in general, the Humane Society and its Legislative Fund likes them. Tags: Obama humane society USDA us. I bet you didn't realize that Obama had any animal welfare picks, but he did. They are very enthusiastic about Tom Vilsack, the proposed Secretary of Agriculture. In fact, he was their top choice.

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Critter News

MARCH 9, 2010

Mr Drummond, who sits as a sheriff in the Scottish Borders, is chairman of PAW’s legislation, regulation and guidance subgroup. Tags: wildlife crime UK scotland jerk. The figures are to be published within two weeks. He has run mock trials for the Government to help train police and procurators fiscal how to handle wildlife offences.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Under Portuguese legislation, stray and unwanted animals that are kept in municipal kennels, even healthy ones, can be put down after eight days if unclaimed. Tags: animal shelters portugal strays. The majority of these animals are unwanted dogs, removed from the streets by municipal services or dropped off by members of the public.

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Critter News

JANUARY 25, 2010

The need for such guidelines was felt acutely when the National Bioethics Committee (NBC) of the National Science Foundation realized in 2003 that there was no legislation or nationally applicable codes of practice to ensure the humane treatment of animals used in research, states well-known animal lover, Dr. Malik Fernando in his ‘Background’ note.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

Today's draft legislation does include a great ape test ban, but as no apes are used in EU research at the moment, this is considered by many animal advocates as something of a token gesture," said the Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research, a British-based charity which opposes using animals in experiments. Tags: europe apes.

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Animal Person

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

This isn't to say that Feldstein hasn't or won't write about topics interesting to animal rights advocates (such as Breed Specific Legislation), but the mere existence of the two should get people thinking. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language. What do you think about the new addition to Change.org?

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Critter News

DECEMBER 9, 2009

It was created in order to focus more resources on influencing legislation and defending the victims of animal and environmental extremism. Tags: corporate lies. NAIA Trust is a 501 (c) (4) so contributions to it are not tax deductible. Clever bastards.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

They are pioneering legislation in California to make public animal abuse registries. Through its campaign, www.ExposeAnimalAbusers.org , the animal protection organization is promoting model legislation that state legislatures could enact. Tags: news. I recently got an email from the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

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JANUARY 31, 2010

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FEBRUARY 1, 2009

Even before the New Scientist study, the European Food Safety Authority's Scientific Panel on Animal Health and Welfare had concluded that lobsters and crabs are capable of experiencing pain and distress and are worthy of legislative protection. Tags: lobsters animal rescue food.

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JULY 2, 2009

Supervisor Chris Daly made an unsuccessful attempt to force the zoo to become a rescue facility, legislators questioned the zoo's management, and the zoo's director was ousted. Tags: zoos california san francisco tigers. Animal experts descended for investigations of their own, and employee morale sank to an all- time low.

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Animal Person

JUNE 30, 2009

E-mails were exchanged between yours truly and NH legislators, and though I knew the hounds would someday be free of racing, they were going to have to wait at least another year. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Economics Ethics Greyhound Matters. Nearly two years later, one of the tracks closed. Not 80% better--80% lame. Wish me luck!

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Animal Person

MAY 27, 2009

But voters called and e-mailed and sent letters to their legislators making sure that the original decision was preserved ! Tags: Activism Current Affairs Greyhound Matters Florida Gambling Greyhound Racing Massachusetts Michael J. Rhode Island's only dog track, Twin River, will be "suspending" dog racing. Mooney Rhode Island.

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JULY 10, 2009

The zoo officials, in a written statement that echoed a letter sent earlier to legislative leaders, said they would be unlikely to find homes for at least 20 percent of the animals, “requiring either destroying them, or the care of the animals in perpetuity.” Tags: zoos Massachusetts economics Boston.

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Animal Person

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

When it comes to the legislation ( which may or may not mean anything for dogs and cats ), Cohen sides with the people who recognize that cats and dogs are no different from chickens and geese. Tags: Current Affairs Ethics Food and Drink Gray Matters. His "refuge" could easily taken the form of the Sichuan noodles he likes, sans dog.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

In addition to working to stop this cull, IFAW is helping draft China’s first national animal welfare legislation that will prohibit culls like this. Tags: news people helping animals. Please send your message now, and then forward this e-mail to as many of your friends as possible urging them to help us stop this slaughter.

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Critter News

JUNE 12, 2010

Similar legislation permitted the NIH itself to enter into deals with drug companies that would directly transfer NIH discoveries to industry. Tags: universities animal experimentation animal research. Until then, taxpayer-financed discoveries were in the public domain, available to any company that wanted to use them.

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AUGUST 9, 2010

Through litigation, legislation, and public education, BFUSA leads vital campaigns against animals in entertainment, exotic “pets”, trapping and fur, and destructive international wildlife trade. Tags: born free fur fashion. Born Free USA (BFUSA) is a nationally recognized leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation.

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Animal Person

JULY 10, 2009

Possible segue into the tie to gaming that's artificial, but legislated, and needs to change. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. Segue into horse racing. There are plenty of places to play poker here. Doing it at the dog track when you don't believe in dog racing is supporting an industry you don't believe in.

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