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Do India’s animal cruelty laws need a relook?

The saying goes as ‘dogs are man’s best friend’. But a recent case in Maharashtra’s Thane proves otherwise. A video showing two staffers at a pet clinic mercilessly punching and kicking a dog has gone viral on various social media platforms, prompting even Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to take serious note of the incident. Many […]

Good news to start 2024: These laws are now in place to help animals

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Inscribing the humane treatment of animals into our laws takes years, and so we are heartened by some key measures at the state level taking effect in 2024, which are the result of so much rallying and advocacy, and which will contribute to shaping the humane world we envision. […]

Chandler toughening animal abuse laws | Citynews

The City of Chandler is about to toughen its animal abuse ordinances and address hoarding for the first time in decades.  The move comes nearly two months after the arrest of a Chandler woman for allegedly hoarding and abusing 55 mostly special-needs dogs. But Chandler officials said no single case led to the City Council […]

Discussion held on animal welfare laws |

Kerrville Pets Alive hosted a workshop last week to educate the community on several new laws passed in the most recent session of the Texas Legislature and signed by Governor Abbott related to more humane treatment of animals. The new laws went into effect Sept. 1. Approximately 60 people were in attendance, including law enforcement […]

Spain has overhauled animal welfare laws. Here’s what’s new

From abandonment to a licence to fly, see what pet owners will and won’t be able to do in Spain from now on. ADVERTISEMENT In Spain, there are more than 29 million pets. Abandonment and lack of identification are some of the most frequent problems with them.  In order to solve this situation, last March […]

EATS Act could devour animal welfare laws and must be stopped

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Americans are taking a stand against one of the gravest assaults on animal welfare, unfolding right now in the U.S. Congress, where a radical faction of the pork industry is pushing to include the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417/S. 2019) in the Farm Bill. We’re not […]

When the Law Fails Animals, We Change the Laws

While Animal Equality has made significant progress toward improving the lives of farmed animals, there is still much work to be done. By continuing to propose and campaign for changes in the law and expose cruel practices in factory farms, we hope to create a world where animals are treated with kindness and compassion. With […]

Humane society discusses animal abuse laws

MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) – A case of animal abuse in Genesee County is prompting calls for stricter punishment for the crime, which is currently a 93-day misdemeanor. “Hearing that dog scream, it just tore at your insides,” said Beth Wellman, the shelter director at the Humane Society of Midland. A family pet animal abuse caught on […]

Animal welfare groups pushing for stricter laws against cockfighting in Ala. as bird flu continues to spread

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Animal welfare groups are calling on Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to push for harsher laws against cockfighting in the state. Leaders said the illegal activity is contributing to the spread of bird flu and putting the commercial poultry industry at risk. “Alabama by far has the nation’s weakest cockfighting law,” President […]

You can help pass state laws to create a more humane world for animals

By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block State legislatures are again in session, and we’re busy in our push for the passage of animal protection laws across the country. In 2022, some 1,300 animal-related bills were introduced in the states, and dozens of valuable measures on both the state and federal levels passed. Highlights in the […]

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