Police Dog’s Heroic Sacrifice The Inspiration Behind Aron’s Law
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and in Tennessee that includes four legs and a wagging tail. State Rep Jeremy Durham agrees and will be pushing the st…
Shocking “A Dog’s Purpose” Footage Filmed Last Summer – Why Ar
A Dog's Purpose is set to hit the big screens next week, but with TMZ footage showing alleged animal abuse, activists are boycotting the film.
HSUS Releases Horrible Hundred 2016 Puppy Mills List
The HSUS is trying to shut down puppy mills by educating the public with its 2016 list of 100 of the worst US dog breeding operations.
“Best Province To Be An Animal Abuser” Introduces New Animal Prote
Tired of the title "best province to be an animal abuser," Quebec sees the light and gets on-board with a new law that will protect the rights of animals.
New San Francisco Law: Pet Stores Can Only Sell Rescue Pets
A new amendment to a health code in San Francisco now bans pet stores within the city from selling dogs or cats - but they can come from rescues.
California’s New Law Bans Pet Stores From Selling Non-Rescue Pets
New laws across America affecting animals and animal welfare go into effect with California being the first state in the country to mandate pet stores only s…
Beverly Hills Ban Means Pet Shops Can Only Sell Shelter Animals
New dog law passed! Shelter dogs are the latest "in" trend in Beverly Hills, thanks to a new ban that only allows pet stores to sell rescue animals.
Los Angeles Will Be a “No-Kill Shelter” City by End of 2017
Arbitrary euthanasia at animal shelters in Los Angeles is coming to an end, thanks to the tireless work of Best Friends Animal Society.
New California Bill Only Allows Pet Stores to Sell Rescued or Shelter
A new law in California makes a strong statement about puppy mills -- it would be illegal for pet stores to sell animals, unless they're from a shelter.
Why Isn’t Service Dog Fraud Against The Law?
Fake service dog certifications cause problems for real working dogs. There's a law in the works to close in on this scammy trend - and you can help.
New York City Takes Small Step Forward By Starting Animal Abuser Black
New York City passes a law that sets up a do-not-adopt blacklist, preventing pets from going to abusive homes. But is this "voluntary" register enough?
Shelter Pets Are Now California’s Official State Pet
Taking its place alongside California's existing official symbols, shelter animals get much-needed attention as the Golden State's recognized pet.
New Mexico Lawmakers Consider Pet Food Tax For Spay and Neuter Program
New Mexico just endorsed a $100 fee to brand-name pet food manufacturers in an effort to help pay for spay and neutering costs for dogs and cats.
New Federal Law Makes Threatening Pets Punishable by Prison
The Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act will help ensure that threats or violence against a person's pets an emotional support animal is punishable by prison.
Report: Best And Worst US States For Animal Protection Laws
A new report by the Animal Legal Defense Fund has ranked states based on their laws and the punishments for breaking them.
City Of Mississaga Passes Dog Tethering Restrictions Bylaw
Do you hate seeing a dog chained up in a backyard? So does Mississauga city council, and they've passed a bylaw to limit time and areas of dog tethering.
Trump Administration Allows Puppy Mills’ Violations To Be Kept Priva
Florida looks at legislation regarding the selling of puppies from USDA-licensed breeders, but the Trump administration may allow puppy mills anonymity.
New California Law Considers Dogs Of Divorce As Family Members
California has joined two other states in America that adopted laws considering dogs to be family members and not property if ever a dispute in court occurs.…
Montreal Pitbull Protesters Fight For Protection Of Dogs
A controversial ban on Pitbulls in Montreal, means life or death of thousands of dogs, and paves the way for stringent breed restriction registration.
Ohio City Council Revising Dog Ordinance to Include Breed-Neutral Word
An Ohio town proposed amendments that would remove breed-restrictive wording for its community to ensure breed-neutral legislation.
New Jersey State Senate Wants You To Take Your Dog For A Brewski
Looking for a beer and a bark with your best bud? If you live in New Jersey, that may be just around the corner very soon! Last week, New Jersey’s stat…
Dutch Propose Bans Of Flat-Faced and Folded Ear Breed Dogs and Cats
Some officials in the Netherlands are working to ban breeds of cats and dogs with flat faces or folded ears, as they are concerned about the suffering of the an…