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Ryder’s Law
Proposed New York City legislation will phase out and ban horse-drawn carriages in the city and replace them with horseless, electric carriages. -
Recognizing Animal Sentience (New York City)
New York City Resolution 260 will officially recognize “that animals are sentient beings entitled to respect and consideration, protection from abuse, neglect and cruelty, and the maximization of their welfare.” -
Animal Care and Control Omnibus Amendment Act of 2021 (Washington, D.C.)
Bill would implement a retail pet sale ban in Washington, D.C.; prohibit cat declawing in the District; criminalize the sexual abuse of animals; ban the possession of dogfighting implements; and make additional improvements for animals. -
An Act Concerning the Feeding of Black Bear (New Jersey)
This important “Bear Smart” bill aims to protect black bears in New Jersey by preventing unintentional feeding, a root cause of human-bear interactions. -
Banning the Sale of Foie Gras (Portland, OR)
Would prohibit the sale or provision of certain products made by force-feeding ducks and geese. -
Funds to Care for Animal Cruelty Victims (New Jersey)
Currently, New Jersey animal care agencies bear the cost of caring for animal cruelty victims, an expense that can be financially overwhelming. The Cost of Care bill would address this problem. -
Courtroom Animal Advocate Program (New York)
Courtroom Animal Advocate Program (CAAP) laws allow advocates — supervised law students or volunteer lawyers — to advocate for animal victims in criminal cruelty cases. -
Banning Coyote Killing Contests (Oregon)
Killing contests refer to events or tournaments where participants compete to kill as many animals as possible during a specified time period. Cash and prizes are awarded to those who kill the most animals or the largest or smallest animal. -
Gestation and Veal Crate Ban (New Jersey)
A.1970/S.1298, sponsored by Senator Vin Gopal and Assemblyman Raj Mukherj, would ban gestation crates and veal crates, mandating mother pigs and calves have enough space to turn around freely, lie down, stand up, and fully extend their limbs. -
Mega-Dairy Moratorium (Oregon)
Oregon is in the midst of a mega-dairy crisis. These facilities, where thousands of cows are confined in cramped and filthy conditions, are polluting the state’s air and water and hurting animals. The Animal Legal Defense…
