Animal-Friendly Legislation Stories

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Delta chooses discrimination over public safety and science

Delta Airlines will not allow individuals with disabilities to travel with "pit bull type dogs." Pit bull service animals are unwelcome on Delta.
Julie Castle Blog
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A close call for puppy mill dogs

US Department of Agriculture plan to outsource inspections of commercial dog breeding (puppy mill) operations to third parties fails, thankfully.
Julie Castle Blog
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How animal shelter statistics help save pets

Animal shelter stats are critical to identifying which animals are most at risk and most in need of help in shelters, and ultimately saving more pets.
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Targeting outdoor cats is misguided and likely to backfire

Western Governors' Association (WGA) targets feral cats in its "top 50 invasive species" list. This is problematic and hugely misguided. Here's why.
Julie Castle Blog
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California legislature makes history for the animals

Californians urged to ask governor to sign Assembly Bill 485, statewide legislation that would ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits from mills.
Julie Castle Blog
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New Jersey declares 'thumbs up' for no-kill

Resolution 237, declaring the intent for New Jersey to be no-kill for shelter dogs and cats by 2025, has passed in the state assembly.
Julie Castle Blog
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Los Angeles City Council passes no-kill resolution

LA is on target to become no-kill in 2017, and in collaboration with the NKLA coalition, the city council reaffirms its commitment to that goal.
Julie Castle Blog
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5 reasons why breed-specific legislation is the pits

BSL laws (breed-specific legislation) are ineffective, expensive, lead to more dog shelter deaths, rip families apart and make communities less safe.
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San Francisco joins the fight against puppy mills

San Francisco ordinance requires pet stores to only offer dogs and cats from shelters or rescues. Stores can no longer sell animals from puppy mills.
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Why pit bull bans are a bad idea

Dan Tillery and Megan Rose Long of Waterford Township, Michigan, adopted a pit bull named Diggy from Detroit Dog Rescue, only to learn of pit bull ban.
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USDA removes online database critical to animal welfare work

The USDA online database has been taken down. This was an Invaluable tool to research animal welfare inspection reports.
Julie Castle Blog
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10 easy New Year’s resolutions to help save homeless pets

Best New Year's resolutions to help pets in need in 2017. Read about easy ways to advocate for animals.
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7 animal advocacy tips for the holidays

Be an advocate for pets this holiday season. Adopt an animal, become a Best Friends member, protest puppy mills, volunteer and more.
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RIP, Tom Hayden

The animal welfare community loses advocate responsible for passage of California’s Hayden Act.
Julie Castle Blog
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What’s happening in Oklahoma is not OK for the animals

Re House Bill 2250, residents encouraged to take action against legislation that would limit national animal welfare organizations' efforts in state.
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