On September 11, 2024, I had the privilege of traveling to Washington, D.C., to meet with congressional representatives about key animal welfare issues. Representing the International Association of Canine Professionals…
South Australia is seeking to toughen penalties on dogs that attack, especially if incited by the owner which, by their logic, means prohibiting the sport that trains dogs to attack,…
South Carolina House Bill 4611 proposes to make the unlawful removal or destruction of electronic collars or other electronic devices placed on dogs by their owners a misdemeanor. Legislation protecting…
New York Assembly Bill 41 Rhode Island House Bill 7639 Oklahoma House Bill 1992 These three proposed bills call for the determination that all animals be declared as sentient beings.…
UPDATE Charlie McConalogue has announced an extension to the public submissions on the question of whether the use of electronic collars operated by hand-held remote controls on dogs and cats…
NY Senate Bill 5435 When individuals misrepresent their pets as service animals to gain unwarranted privileges, they undermines the rights and privileges intended for those with genuine disabilities, but also…
This is New Jersey's 5th iteration at attempting to regulate the dog training industry. In light of many recent horrific stories involving dog trainers abusing dogs in their care, this…
The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (JCMRG) has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, September 26, 2023, from 1pm to 5pm, and will accept comments until October…