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New Arizona Law Distinguishes Companion Animals From Other Tenant Property
“Matthew’s Law” allows landlords to enter a rental unit to retrieve companion animals in the event a tenant dies or becomes incapacitated. It also requires landlords to request an emergency contact for tenants who live with companion animals. -
Funding Critical Animal Health Services In Massachusetts FY2021 State Budget
Governor signs state budget allocating $50k to provide critical animal health services to animals in need. -
Massachusetts: Keep Animals Away from Abusers
An Act Relative to Protecting Animals From Abusers (H.1824/S.1111) would prohibit a person convicted of certain animal cruelty crimes — including torture, mutilation, and dogfighting — from possessing, adopting, or fostering an animal for at least five years.June 15, 2021 Action Alert -
Massachusetts: Help Protect Animals from Cruel Conditions
An Act Enhancing the Issuance of Citations for Cruel Conditions for Animals (H.1840/S.1097) would allow law enforcement officers to issue civil citations to people who keep domestic animals, including cats, rabbits, farmed animals, in cruel conditions, allowing intervention before circumstances escalate. Urge your legislators to support this bill.June 10, 2021 Action Alert -
New York: Urge Your Assemblymember to Support the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act
The Puppy Mill Pipeline Act (S.1130/A.4283) would shut down the puppy mill to pet store pipeline by prohibiting the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in retail stores.May 24, 2021 Action Alert -
Facilitating the Adoption of Dogs and Cats Retired from Laboratories (Massachusetts)
Requires dogs and cats at research institutions or product testing facilities be offered for adoption through a non-profit animal shelter or rescue or through private placement once the research ends, if a necropsy is not mandated -
New York: Help Stop Puppy Mills
The Puppy Mill Pipeline Act (S.1130/A.4283) would shut down the puppy mill to pet store pipeline by prohibiting the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in retail stores.April 13, 2021 Action Alert -
Cross-Reporting Suspected Abuse (Florida)
SB 96, sponsored by Senator Lauren Book (D-32), would require child protective investigators and animal control officers to report suspected animal and child abuse. Additionally, the bill strengthens penalties for the sexual abuse of animals. -
Cross-Reporting Suspected Abuse (New Jersey)
Communication between government agencies is critical to helping ensure multiple forms of abuse — including animal abuse — are exposed and addressed. A.4880/S.3168 would mandate veterinary and inter-agency reporting of suspected animal abuse. -
Animal Abuse Reporting (Texas)
HB 4330 did not advance in the 2021 legislative session. However, the Animal Legal Defense Fund is committed to refining the language of the bill to improve its chances for legislative success in the 2023 session.
