The ASPCA, HSUS, International organizations, Friends of Animals, Best Friends and so many more dedicated to saving animals and giving them better lives have had a number of victories in 2012.
- The hounding of bears and bobcats by radio-collared dogs has been banned in California.
- Foie Gras (goose liver) is banned in California.
- In Idaho, a law was enacted making animal torture an offense and cockfighting a felony.
- In Massachusetts, under Animal Control Reform, statewide programs include spay/neuter, prohibition of breed-specific legislation, restricts outdoor tethering, allows pet to be included in domestic violence protection orders.
- Fifty major companies will eliminate gestation crates.
- The Horse Protection Act was strengthened after HSUS investigations on horse soring.
- New Jersey banned the slaughter of horses for human consumption and bans the transport of horses through the state.
- In Ohio, a puppy mill law now sets standards of care and requires annual inspections. Also enacted is a Dangerous Wild Animal Act regulating the ownership of wild animals.
- Extreme acts of cruelty to livestock are subject to felony offenses in Tennessee.
- There is legislation banning shark finning in several states including California, Washington State, Oregon, Hawaii, Illinois, other countries and the European Union.
- Taiwan becomes the first Asian country and joins the U.S., Mexico, 27 European Union countries, Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan in banning the import of seal products.
- Major egg producers throughout the U.S. and several countries have banned battery cages for egg-laying hens.
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