Holidays like July 4th, American Independence Day, are the perfect times to get together with friends and family. Wherever we are, the aromas of traditional BBQs are present. And of course, many of us like to include our furry friends in the celebration. But we don’t want to get so caught up in the festivities […]
While a few states have penalty laws for spectators at animal fights, there is no federal law making it a penalty to attend them. Admission fees and wagering on the fights are the fuel that spurs the continuation of dog fighting and cockfighting. There is a bill before Congress, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, […]
Senator Andy Dinniman introduced a bill to the Pennsylvania Senate in October of 2011 to outlaw the use of gas chambers to euthanize animals. The Pennsylvania General Assembly has now passed the bill, House Bill 2630, into law. Pennsylvania will no longer use this inhumane method of euthanization of dogs, cats and other pets. Called […]
