New Law Proposed in Connecticut Would Make Interfering with a Service Dog a Crime
Christine Elkins said, “I wish I could say that people understand, or that they respect us when we ask them not to distract our dogs, but they don’t.”
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San Francisco Just Banned the Sale of any and all Non-Rescue Dogs and Cats
“The amendment will help to facilitate the adoption of thousands of animals already occupying the city’s shelters.”
New York Residents to Face Stiff Penalties for Leaving Dogs in the Cold
“It’s just common sense that when the temperature is below freezing and there is nearly 30 inches of snow on the ground, your dogs should be indoors, safe and warm,” said Assemblywoman Rosenthal.
Chicago County Court to Put Therapy Dog in Courtroom
A new bill signed into law allows for a therapy dog in courtrooms to comfort victims of traumatic and violent crimes.
Greyhound Racing Banned in Colorado
Colorado’s Governor John Hickenlooper has signed a bill making it illegal to race Greyhounds in the state.