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Ban Predatory Lending Related to Companion Animal Sales (California)
This California state bill prohibits the financing of purchases of dogs and cats, often used in the sale of animals bred in puppy or kitten mills and sold online. -
Cat Declawing Ban (Maryland)
Maryland has become the second U.S. state to ban declawing, a surgical procedure in which all or part of the last bone in a cat’s toes is amputated. Declawing can have lifelong medical implications and adversely affect behavior. -
Protecting Chickens from Extreme Confinement (Arizona)
Chickens are among the most abused animals, yet have few legal protections. Now, Arizona’s Department of Agriculture has established regulations protecting hens used by the egg industry from the cruelest form of intensive confinement. -
Strengthening Protections Against the Sexual Abuse of Animals (Florida)
Florida lawmakers have passed a bill strengthening penalties for the sexual abuse of animals as well as imposing a possession ban on those convicted, limiting their future interactions with animals. -
Provide Funding for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs’ Veterinary Care (Florida)
The Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs Program Act would create a program to provide funding for the veterinary care of dogs formerly used in law enforcement. (H.B. 25/S.B. 226) -
Preventing Convicted Wildlife Poachers from Hunting in Massachusetts (Massachusetts)
Modernizes penalties for illegal hunting and enters Massachusetts in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact -
Facilitating the Adoption of Dogs and Cats Retired from Laboratories (Massachusetts)
Requires the adoption of dogs and cats 'retired' from laboratories at research institutions or product testing facilities under certain circumstances -
Oppose: Pet Protection Act (Florida)
Would preempt new local retail sales bans for cats and dogs and would also prohibit municipalities from enacting any further safeguards against puppy and kitten mills. (SB 994/HB 849) -
Upgrading Standards for Hens Used by the Egg Industry (Massachusetts)
Improves conditions for hens used by the egg industry by mandating that they be able to engage in certain vital natural and expands coverage to hens whose eggs are used for egg products commonly used by cafeterias and fast food chains -
Prohibiting the Sale of Cosmetics Tested on Animals (New Jersey)
The New Jersey Humane Cosmetics Act, A.795/ S.1726, prohibits the sale of cosmetics that were developed or manufactured using animal tests on or after March 1, 2022.
