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California Senator Wilk Introduces Landmark Animal Cruelty and Violence Prevention Legislation
California Senator Scott Wilk, representing the 21st Senate District, is joining the Animal Legal Defense Fund in calling for common-sense legislation to address the link between animal abuse and violence toward humans.February 27, 2019 Press Release -
“Puppy Laundering” Scheme Violates California Law
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against the Animal Kingdom pet store and purported rescue group Bark Adoptions for unlawfully circumventing the California law that bans the retail sale of dogs. -
Animal Possession Ban (Texas)
SB 48 and HB 91 empower judges to prohibit people convicted of animal cruelty from future contact with animals. -
Texas Senate and House Legislators Introduce Possession Ban Bill
The Animal Legal Defense Fund commends Sen. José Rodriguez (D – El Paso) and Rep. Eddie Lucio III (D - Brownsville) for introducing the Possession Ban bill, SB 804/HB 2012 — which is designed to keep animals out of the possession of convicted abusers.February 25, 2019 Press Release -
Virginia Court of Appeals Upholds Bestiality Law
On January 15, 2019, the Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of a man who was charged with violating the state’s bestiality law after videotaping encounters he had with a woman and her dog.February 22, 2019 Animal Law Update -
New York Expands Law Allowing Companion Animals on Public Transit in Emergency Evacuations
In October 2018, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation permitting companion animals to board any public transportation service in the event of a state of emergency and evacuation.February 19, 2019 Animal Law Update -
Protecting Companion Animals in Hot Cars (Texas)
Civil liability for removing certain animals from a motor vehicle (HB 3756/SB 2421) -
Stopping Unfair and Deceptive Pet Leasing Practices (Washington)
Effectively ends pet leasing schemes in the state by making pet leasing contracts void and unenforceable. -
Lawmakers Urged to Protect Consumers from Deceptive Pet Leasing Industry
Animal Legal Defense Fund submits comments to Washington state lawmakers supporting passage of HB 1476February 12, 2019 Press Release -
Federal Trade Commission Urged to Investigate Pet Leasing Industry
The Animal Legal Defense Fund and the Humane Society of the United States sent a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging it to investigate the pet leasing industry for deceiving consumers. The complaint asked…
