Animal Legal Defense Fund announcement. I’m so glad all states now have felony laws on the books for animal cruelty, but the work is not yet done! Enforcement is a big piece, and there are many jurisdictions that just don’t have the resources to go after people who treat their animals so badly.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
I had just about made the decision not to post anything for today, when my heart was broken by this photo. We won’t go into what I think about this dog’s family, but the bottom line is that she needs a home.
Continue reading Urgent: Can you adopt an elderly dog in Miami?
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
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OK, so this is something I didn’t know until I read today’s paper. In the city of Canton (very close to where I live), there are laws about barking, trapping animals, animals running at large, and the number of pets a family may have at one time, but there is no law that makes it illegal to treat your dog badly. Weird, right?
Continue reading Canton, Ohio considering adding laws against animal cruelty
States like Alabama have held the door open for cruel puppy mills for too long. There is finally legislation to provide guidelines and standards of care for the humane treatment of puppy mill dogs, and we need your help to make sure it passes.
Continue reading Alabama’s Puppy Mill Bill
I posted Thursday about Sartell, MN, which has passed a law stating that any single dwelling unit may not have more than two dogs. That seems odd to me, and I’m not sure why the city made this rule.
Here in Stark County, Ohio, you can license five dogs under individual licenses, but if you have more than five, you need a special kennel license. I don’t believe it is in any way complicated to purchase a kennel license – just more expensive.
What about your town?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Have you had your celebration yet, commemorating April as Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month? If not, the ASPCA recommends the following ways to observe this important event:
Continue reading April: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Continue reading Minnesota’s “Jughead” Rescued
In my home state of Ohio, legislators have recently introduced a bill that would ban tethering your dog outside if any of the several conditions exist.
Continue reading Does your state allow you to tie your dog outside without restrictions?