Pune: The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has directed the Maharashtra Animal Welfare Board to immediately constitute an animal welfare committee.The order has come in response to a complaint of alleged cruelty inflicted on community dogs and harassment of a woman feeder, who is caring for the animals at the Border Roads Organization (BRO) […]
LA City Council committee OKs temporary halt on animal breeding permits – Daily News
(Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG) A Los Angeles City Council committee on Wednesday, April 3, approved a temporary moratorium on breeding permits in an effort to prevent further animals from entering the city’s overpopulated shelters. The three-member Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee passed the draft city law as part of its consent calendar […]
Bucco Bill to Create Special License Plates for State Animal Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Anthony M. Bucco that would authorize the creation of specialized license plates for New Jersey’s State animal was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee. Sen. Anthony Bucco’s bill that would authorize the creation of specialized license plates for New Jersey’s State animal was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee. […]
Senate Committee on Appropriations advances key animal protection measures
The Senate Committee on Appropriations acted on a raft of animal welfare measures late last week, building on the House committee’s earlier work and helping set the stage for positive results in the final package. In a few areas—specifically directing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to phase out cosmetics testing on animals, providing increased […]
Neuralink’s animal testing regulatory committee under fire for alleged conflict of interest
Recent reports have suggested that the majority of committee members overseeing animal testing at Neuralink possess financial interests in the brain-machine startup. Neuralink has been conducting animal trials as it seeks to secure permission to start human trials. Elon Musk mentioned last year that Neuralink is hoping to secure permission for human trials in about […]
MPs nominated to animal welfare board to be exempt for office of profit provisions: Parliamentary panel
After juggling with contradictory opinions and changes in the administrative ministry, a parliamentary panel has said the election of parliamentarians to the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) may not be construed as holding an office of profit. The AWBI had requested the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Office of Profit in December 2018 to examine […]
Alachua County Animal Welfare Advisory Committee set to finally meet
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Nearly six months after its creation, the Alachua County Alachua County Animal Welfare Advisory Committee is finally set to meet. The board was chartered by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners back in May, and information has been lacking since. The committee’s website showed no information, no members and no […]
Changes to Iredell County Animal Services ordinance raise questions
As the Iredell County Board of Commissioners is set to vote on proposed changes to the animal control ordinance, there is support for the updates to the rules but also questions from some people if more should be done. Kristian Hernandez of Iredell County Animal Services said the goal is to strike a balance between […]
Frisco City Council forms animal advisory committee
Frisco City Council members appointed seven members on Oct. 4 for the city’s first animal advisory committee to advocate for animals and pet owners. The appointments began immediately with staggered one- and two-year terms. Each council member nominated one person for the committee. Places 2, 4 and 6 will serve two years and Places 1, […]
PAST Act wins strong bipartisan approval in Energy and Commerce Committee, setting stage for full House vote on soring
By a 46-9 vote today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 5441), setting the stage for congressional leaders to bring it to the House floor quickly for a vote. The bill, which currently has 261 sponsors and strong support from both parties, would amend the federal […]