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Humane Pet Store Bill (New Jersey)
This bill would prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in New Jersey pet shops. -
The Mink Facility Disease Prevention Act (Illinois)
This bill would require monitoring and surveillance for zoonotic diseases on mink farms in Illinois. -
Transparency in Animal Testing (Missouri)
This bill would allow the public to be informed on the types of animal research activities in Missouri’s publicly funded universities and encourage the universities to reduce the use of animals in research in favor of humane, effective alternatives -
Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings (SWIMS) Act (Federal)
The SWIMS Act (H.R.7145 / S.3694) would end the exploitation and mistreatment of orcas, beluga whales, pilot whales, and false killer whales held in captivity by amending the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) -
Ending the Intensive Confinement of Hens Used in the Egg Industry (Maryland)
This bill would require that eggs produced or sold in Maryland meet cage-free standards -
Cat Declawing Ban (Illinois)
This bill would prohibit cat declawing in Illinois, with an exemption for the rare cases when the surgery is performed for a legitimate therapeutic purpose. -
An Act concerning the surgical declawing of cats and other animals (New Jersey)
This bill would prohibit the surgical declawing of cats and other animals in New Jersey, except in rare cases of medical necessity for the cat. -
Mink VIRUS Act (Federal)
Congress is considering a ban on mink farming to protect public health and human safety from the risk of disease transmission, including COVID-19 and avian flu, to people and wild mink populations, as well as to address concerns of animal well-being. -
Mass Animal Fund (Massachusetts)
This amendment in the state budget bill for fiscal year 2024, H.3900/S.3, will allocate $100,000 to critical companion animal health services. -
An Act Prohibiting the Removal of Claws from Cats (New Hampshire)
New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a ban on 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.
