LEGISLATIVE ALERT – Declaring Animals as Sentient Beings
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** EXTENSION FOR SUBMISSIONS: IRELAND – Ban on Electronic Collars Being Considered
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…
Support New York Senate Bill S5435 – Establishes the offense of misrepresenting a companion animal as a service animal for personal benefit
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…
NJ S67 – Dog Trainer Licensure Bill (Re-Introduced 1/9/2024)
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…
Massachusetts Dog Daycare Regulation
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…