When it comes to animal welfare and protection laws in this country, it always seems to be two steps forward followed by a heartbreakingly painful step back. Last week, while Pennsylvania lawmakers were taking measures to protect pets from harsh winter weather, Las Vegas city council members voted to repeal a ban on retail pet […]
It’s a shame that lawmakers must step in and take measures to protect pets from their own owners, but that’s exactly what a new Pennsylvania law will do during harsh winter weather. Signed into law last June, Pennsylvania House Bill 1238, better known as Libre’s Law, provides protection for Pennsylvania’s pets against cruelty and abuse. As
Read the first part of this story here: It All Began With a Cat Named Lizzie Lizzie’s leg was now well in place and I agreed it was time for her to return to her colony. Giulio came to the apartment and with some difficulty, we managed to secure her in a carrier. As the
The rescue of a feral cat called Lizzie set me on a mission, which continues to this day. It has been one of many obstacles but also a success. My eyes have been opened to the shadowy side of Sicily, a place I believed I knew so well. I’m a writer and journalist and, in
For 5+ years, albeit intermittently, I traveled with a cat circus filming a portrait of life on the road. The result is Samantha’s Amazing Acrocats, a feature-length documentary that follows self-taught animal trainer, Samantha Martin and America’s only traveling cat circus, The Amazing Acrocats across the country, and explores the stakes in collaborating with a
To the sound of applause from the crowd in attendance, the Denver City Council on Wednesday advanced a measure that would outlaw the practice of declawing cats unless deemed medically necessary. Leaders from the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association formally opposed Councilwoman Kendra Black’s proposed ban, saying it, “oversimplifies complex decision-making” by medical professionals and cat owners.”
A proposed bill that would ban the cruel (but currently legal) act of declawing cats in the City and County of Denver is picking up steam. To some of us, declawing is an unnecessary and harmful amputation. To many others, it’s a requirement before they’ll bring a cat into their home. And while this always heated
It’s official! California Governor Jerry Brown signed a groundbreaking bill that, lawmakers hope, will finally put an end to the cruel practice of commercial dog, cat, and rabbit breeding in the state. Following in the highly successful footsteps of 35 cities across the state, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and, most recently, San Francisco, California
On Tuesday, California lawmakers passed a bill that, they hope, will finally put an end to the cruel practice of commercial dog, cat, and rabbit breeding in the state. Following in the highly successful footsteps of 35 cities across the state, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and, most recently, San Francisco, California lawmakers voted in a
A research facility is closing its doors and many are wondering what will happen to the dozens of live animals within the center. Both cats and beagles at the facility were bred in captivity and have zero experience to the outside world. Will they succeed in finding a happily ever after? [playbuzz-item item=”ed3fad6d-d1a0-4342-9e8f-1e2fcee81834″ format=”story”]
