Pending Animal Bills

A bill to ban all pit bulls from the state

lauraallen — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:01:01 -0700

127th General Assembly

Regular Session

2007-2008

H. B. No. 568

Breed Bans

A bill to increase penalties for animal cruelty and to reimburse shelters caring for animals seized in cruelty cases

lauraallen — Mon, 12 May 2008 06:42:08 -0700

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

No. 499 Session of 2007

INTRODUCED BY DiGIROLAMO, O'NEILL, SCAVELLO, READSHAW, BELFANTI, BENNINGTON, BUXTON, CAPPELLI, CASORIO, DePASQUALE, EVERETT, J.

Animal Cruelty

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A bill relating to horse slaughter

lauraallen — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:25:48 -0700

WHEREAS, horse processing is the most tightly regulated of any animal harvest, and the horse is the only animal that has its transportation to processing regulated. If horse processing plants are forced to close and export options are eliminated, the Horse Welfare Coalition estimates that 90,000 to 100,000 unwanted horses annually would be exposed to potential abandonment and neglect; and

Horse Slaughter

Great Ape Protection Act

lauraallen — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:13:16 -0700

Great Ape Protection Act (Introduced in House)

HR 5852 IH

110th CONGRESS2d Session

H. R. 5852

To prohibit the conducting of invasive research on great apes, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Animal Research

A bill relating to aerial shooting of wildlife in Alaska

lauraallen — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:31:08 -0700

    SENATE BILL NO. 176
01 "An Act relating to active game management and to the airborne or same day airborne
02 taking of certain game animals; making conforming amendments; and providing for an

Wildlife

Amendments to Minnesota's Dangerous Dog Laws

lauraallen — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:19:12 -0700

H.F. No. 2906, 3rd Engrossment - 85th Legislative Session (2007-2008) Posted on Mar 19, 2008
1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to animals; changing provisions regulating dangerous dogs; imposing
1.3penalties;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 347.50, by adding
1.4a subdivision; 347.51, subdivisions 2, 2a, 3, 7, 9; 347.52; 347.53; 347.54,

Breed Bans

A bill relating to tethering and crating animals

lauraallen — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:24:33 -0700

AS PASSED BY THE SENATE

March 27, 2008

S. 833

Introduced by Senator Knotts

S. Printed 3/27/08--S.

Read the first time June 7, 2007.

Tethering-Penning

A bill increasing animal cruelty penalties

lauraallen — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:10:15 -0700

Animal Cruelty

A bill making cruelty to equines a crime

lauraallen — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:06:15 -0700

Animal Cruelty

A bill relating to cruelty to horses

lauraallen — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:38:04 -0700

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 711-1108.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

Animal Cruelty

A Bill Relating to Horse Harvesting

lauraallen — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:26:31 -0700

State of South Dakota

EIGHTY-THIRD SESSION
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2008

138P0796

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15

Horse Slaughter

A Resolution Relating to Horse Slaughter

lauraallen — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:49:31 -0700

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Supporting the establishment of USDA-inspected horse processing plants in the State of South Dakota.

WHEREAS, the need for a humane horse processing plant is crucial as the Horse Welfare Coalition estimates that 60,000 to 90,000 unwanted horses annually would be exposed to potential abandonment and neglect; and

Horse Slaughter

A bill banning the declawing of cats

lauraallen — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:11:27 -0700

General Assembly

Raised Bill No. 5656

February Session, 2008

LCO No. 2193

*02193_______ENV*

Animal Cruelty

A bill relating to confinement of farm animals

lauraallen — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:08:02 -0700

HB 1522 - AS INTRODUCED

2008 SESSION

08-2181

08/04

HOUSE BILL 1522

AN ACT relative to care standards for farm animals.

SPONSORS: Rep. Vaillancourt, Hills 15; Rep. Gile, Merr 10; Rep. McCarthy, Rock 5; Rep. Skinder, Sull 1; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9

COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture

ANALYSIS

Farm Animals

A bill relating to dog and cat breeders

lauraallen — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:50:07 -0700

S.F. No. 2292, as introduced - 85th Legislative Session (2007-2008) Posted on May 09, 2007

1.1A bill for an act

Companion Animal Breeding

A bill relating to confinement of pigs and veal calves

lauraallen — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:04:10 -0700

State of Washington 60th Legislature 2007 Regular Session

By Senators Tom, Weinstein, Kohl-Welles, Prentice and Poulsen and Representatives Sullivan and Moeller

Read first time 02/16/2007. Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

1 AN ACT Relating to the confinement of animals; amending RCW

2 16.52.185; adding a new section to chapter 16.52 RCW; prescribing

3 penalties; and providing an effective date.

4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Farm Animals

A bill to make animal fighting a felony

lauraallen — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:35:58 -0700

REFERENCE TITLE: animals; fighting

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Forty-eighth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2008

HB 2153

Dog Fighting

A bil relating to tethering and transporting dogs in pickup trucks

lauraallen — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:56:15 -0700

Sponsor: council member nancy white

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MACON, GEORGIA, to Amend Chapter 5 of the macon code of ordinances to incorporate regulations governing the tethering and transport of dogs and cats within the City of Macon; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

WHEREAS, the City Mayor and Council of the City of Macon have determined it to be in the public interest to establish regulations regarding the tethering and transport of dogs and cats in the City of Macon for reasons of public health, safety, and welfare, and;

Tethering-Penning

A bill relating to dog fighting

lauraallen — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:33:41 -0700

]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]

Fifty-ninth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2008

IN THE SENATE

SENATE BILL NO. 1260

Dog Fighting

A bill relating to animal cruelty

lauraallen — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:51:41 -0700

AMENDMENTS TO ANIMAL CRUELTY

PROVISIONS

2008 GENERAL SESSION

STATE OF UTAH

Chief Sponsor: Sheryl L. Allen

Senate Sponsor: ____________

Animal Cruelty

A bill to amend animal cruelty laws

lauraallen — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:48:56 -0700

S.B. 117

This document includes Senate Committee Amendments incorporated into the bill on Mon, Feb 11, 2008 at 9:32 AM by rday. --> 1

Animal Cruelty

A bill to ban breed discrimination

lauraallen — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:38:26 -0700

SECOND REGULAR SESSION

SENATE BILL NO. 886

94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JUSTUS.

Pre-filed December 18, 2007, and ordered printed.

TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.

3923S.02I

AN ACT

To amend chapter 273, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to

dangerous dog ordinances.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 273, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new

Breed Bans

A bill to manage feral cats

lauraallen — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:47:21 -0700

Senate Bill No. 560
(By Senator Boley)
____________
[Introduced February 4, 2008; referred to the Committee on Agriculture; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.]
____________

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §19-20-26, relating to the care and management of feral cats.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

Feral Cats

A bill to make it a felony to be involved in gambling in connection with animal fights

lauraallen — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:18:38 -0700

Senate Bill No. 566
(By Senators Kessler, Unger, Yoder, Jenkins and Hunter)
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[Introduced February 4, 2008; referred to the Committee on Agriculture; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary.]
____________

Dog Fighting

A bill relating to animal cruelty

lauraallen — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:20:46 -0700

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
H. B. 4344

(By Delegates Webster, Overington, Pino, Schadler, Brown, Fleischauer and Shook
)
(Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)
[February 1, 2008]

Animal Cruelty

A bill to ban animal gas chambers and require certain reporting by shelters

lauraallen — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:36:45 -0700

08 LC 21 9642

House Bill 1060

By: Representatives Watson of the 91^st, Lindsey of the 54^th, Hembree of the 67^th, Williams of the 165^th, Stephenson of the 92^nd, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

Gas Chambers

An ordinance to mandate spay/neuter of dogs and cats

lauraallen — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:09:13 -0700

The following Subdivisions (2) through (8) are proposed as additions to Subsection (b) of Section 53.15.2 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code:

(b) Intact Dogs and Cats:

(2) No person, within the City of Los Angeles, shall own a dog or cat over the age of four months that has not been spayed or neutered, unless valid written documentation is provided to show proof that the animal is exempt from the requirement to be spayed or neutered by reason of one of the following, and is in compliance with Subdivisions (3) and (4) below:

Spay-Neuter

An ordinance to ban the tethering or chaining of dogs

lauraallen — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:04:53 -0700

The tethering ban proposed by Miami-Dade County Animal Services:

Sec. 5-21. Tethering of dogs.
(a) As used in this section, tether means to restrain a dog by tying the dog to any object or structure, including without limitation a house, tree, fence, post, garage, or shed, by any means, including without limitation a chain, rope, cord, leash, or running line. Tethering shall not include using a leash to walk a dog.
(b) It shall be unlawful for a responsible party to tether the dog while outdoors, except when all of the following conditions are met:

Tethering-Penning

A bill to make the torture of an animal a felony

lauraallen — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:45:31 -0700

ANIMAL TORTURE OFFENSE
             2      2008 GENERAL SESSION
             3      STATE OF UTAH
             4      Chief Sponsor: Gene Davis
             5      House Sponsor: ____________
             6
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:

Animal Cruelty

A bill to fund a horse slaughter facility

lauraallen — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:25:00 -0700

State of South Dakota

EIGHTY-THIRD SESSION
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2008

849P0272

SENATE BILL NO. 170

Horse Slaughter

A bill banning the feeding of feral cats in areas generally accessible to the public

lauraallen — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:54:44 -0700

Report Title:

Feral Cats

Description:

Imposes $1,000 civil fine for feeding of feral cats.

Feral Cats

A bill relating to mandatory spay/neuter of cats and permitting system for breeding cats

lauraallen — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:50:51 -0700

Report Title:

Cats; Breeding Permits; Spay; Neuter

Description:

Establishes a breeder permit system for cats and a spay and neuter program to control the cat population in the State.

Feral Cats

A bill to ban the feeding and care of feral cats on public lands

lauraallen — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:43:24 -0700

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 51st Legislature (2008)

HOUSE BILL 2545 By: Richardson

AS INTRODUCED

Feral Cats

A bill relating to mandatory spay/neuter of animals purchased from for profit breeders

lauraallen — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:49:25 -0700

Offered January 18, 2008 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.1-796.66 and 3.1-796.126:1 through 3.1-796.126:5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to companion animals.

Spay-Neuter

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A bill relating to the breeding of companion animals

lauraallen — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:37:29 -0700

Offered January 9, 2008 Prefiled January 7, 2008 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.1-796.66, 3.1-796.104, and 58.1-3109 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3.1-796.71:1, by adding in Chapter 27.4 of Ti

Companion Animal Breeding

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Puppy Lemon Law

lauraallen — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:18:43 -0700

_____________________________________________

State of Washington 60th Legislature 2008 Regular Session

By Senators Kohl-Welles, Kline, and Weinstein

Read first time 01/16/08. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce,

Research & Development.

1 AN ACT Relating to pet dealers; and adding a new chapter to Title

2 18 RCW.

3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Companion Animal Breeding

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A Law to Ban Pit Bulls

lauraallen — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:53:53 -0700

By Kilby

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39,

Chapter 14, relative to pit bull dogs.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2, is amended by

adding the following new section thereto:

§ 39-14-215.

(a) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

Breed Bans

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AN ACT relating to torture of a dog or cat.

lauraallen — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:03:00 -0700

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:

Animal Cruelty

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A bill to ban pound seizure and use of animals from random sources in research labs

lauraallen — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:55:08 -0700

September 25, 2007, Introduced by Rep. Young and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

     A bill to amend 1969 PA 224, entitled

"An act to license and regulate dealers in and research facilities

using dogs and cats for research purposes; and to repeal certain

acts and parts of acts," by amending sections 1, 8, and 9 (MCL 287.381, 287.388, and 287.389).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1. ~~When~~ As used in this act:

Pound Seizure

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Virginia Bill to limit breeding of companion animals

lauraallen — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:56:41 -0700

HOUSE BILL NO. 1232 Offered January 9, 2008 Prefiled January 9, 2008 A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.1-796.71 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the breeding of companion animals. ----------Patrons-- Vanderhye and Sickles; Senator: Ticer ----------Committee Referral Pending ----------
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

Companion Animal Breeding

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Animal Fighting Bill

lauraallen — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:42:40 -0700

HOUSE BILL NO.

Dog Fighting

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A bill relating to the possession by a felon of a dog that is vicious, intact or not microchipped

lauraallen — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:59:30 -0700

2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE

2007 SENATE BILL 38

February 14, 2007 - Introduced by Senator HANSEN, cosponsored by

Representatives SUDER, ALBERS, SHERIDAN, GUNDERSON, A. OTT and MUSSER.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Corrections.

AN ACT to amend 938.396 (2g) (d); and to create 173.29, 938.3416, 941.292,

971.17 (1i) and 973.0336 of the statutes; relating to: possession of dogs by

Dog Fighting

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An ordinance to repeal all provisions allowing for the operation of horse drawn cabs

lauraallen — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:02:24 -0700

Int. No. 658

By Council Member Avella

..Title

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to repealing all provisions allowing for the operation of horse drawn cabs.

..Body

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

            Section 1. Title seventeen, subchapter three of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:

Animal Cruelty

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Restore Protections Under the Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act

lauraallen — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:36:12 -0700

To restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros. (Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House)
HR 249 RFS

110th CONGRESS1st Session
H. R. 249

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 26, 2007

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

AN ACT

Horse Slaughter

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Georgia Dog Fighting Bill, Senate Version

lauraallen — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:03:58 -0700

SECTION 7. Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling offenses, is amended by revising Code Section 16-12-37, relating to dog fighting, as follows:

Dog Fighting

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Tracking Animal Cruelty Crimes Act of 2007

lauraallen — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:08:55 -0700

To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a... (Introduced in Senate)
S 2439 IS

110th CONGRESS1st Session
S. 2439

To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense category.

Animal Cruelty

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Senate Amendment to Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm bill) regarding USDA study on food from cloned animals

lauraallen — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:24:37 -0700

SEC. 7505. STUDIES AND REPORTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES ON FOOD PRODUCTS FROM CLONED ANIMALS.
    (a) Study by the Department of Agriculture.--

Farm Animals

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Dog Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act (House version)

lauraallen — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:32:55 -0700

                                                   110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3219

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit dog fighting ventures.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Dog Fighting

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Dogfighting Prohibition Enfrocement Act

lauraallen — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 16:28:17 -0700

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit dog fighting ventures. (Introduced in Senate)
S 1880 IS

110th CONGRESS1st Session
S. 1880

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit dog fighting ventures.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 26, 2007

Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mrs. BOXER) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Dog Fighting

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Senate Amendment to Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm bill) to regulate import of puppies

lauraallen — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:57:53 -0700

SEC. 32__. IMPORTATION OF LIVE DOGS.
    (a) In General.--The Animal Welfare Act is amended by adding after section 17 (7 U.S.C. 2147) the following:

   ``SEC. 18. IMPORTATION OF LIVE DOGS.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:

    ``(1) IMPORTER.--The term `importer' means any person who, for purposes of resale, transports into the United States puppies from a foreign country.

Companion Animal Breeding

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Pending Animal Bills

A bill to ban all pit bulls from the state

A bill to increase penalties for animal cruelty and to reimburse shelters caring for animals seized in cruelty cases

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

No. 499 Session of 2007

INTRODUCED BY DiGIROLAMO, O'NEILL, SCAVELLO, READSHAW, BELFANTI, BENNINGTON, BUXTON, CAPPELLI, CASORIO, DePASQUALE, EVERETT, J. Animal Cruelty read more

A bill relating to horse slaughter

Great Ape Protection Act

A bill relating to aerial shooting of wildlife in Alaska

Amendments to Minnesota's Dangerous Dog Laws

A bill relating to tethering and crating animals

A bill increasing animal cruelty penalties

A bill making cruelty to equines a crime

A bill relating to cruelty to horses

A Bill Relating to Horse Harvesting

A Resolution Relating to Horse Slaughter

A bill banning the declawing of cats

A bill relating to confinement of farm animals

A bill relating to dog and cat breeders

A bill relating to confinement of pigs and veal calves

A bill to make animal fighting a felony

A bil relating to tethering and transporting dogs in pickup trucks

A bill relating to dog fighting

A bill relating to animal cruelty

A bill to amend animal cruelty laws

S.B. 117

A bill to ban breed discrimination

A bill to manage feral cats

A bill to make it a felony to be involved in gambling in connection with animal fights

A bill relating to animal cruelty

A bill to ban animal gas chambers and require certain reporting by shelters

An ordinance to mandate spay/neuter of dogs and cats

An ordinance to ban the tethering or chaining of dogs

A bill to make the torture of an animal a felony

A bill to fund a horse slaughter facility

A bill banning the feeding of feral cats in areas generally accessible to the public

A bill relating to mandatory spay/neuter of cats and permitting system for breeding cats

A bill to ban the feeding and care of feral cats on public lands

A bill relating to mandatory spay/neuter of animals purchased from for profit breeders

A bill relating to the breeding of companion animals

Puppy Lemon Law

A Law to Ban Pit Bulls

AN ACT relating to torture of a dog or cat.

A bill to ban pound seizure and use of animals from random sources in research labs

Virginia Bill to limit breeding of companion animals

Animal Fighting Bill

A bill relating to the possession by a felon of a dog that is vicious, intact or not microchipped

An ordinance to repeal all provisions allowing for the operation of horse drawn cabs

By Council Member Avella

Restore Protections Under the Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act

April 26, 2007

Georgia Dog Fighting Bill, Senate Version

Tracking Animal Cruelty Crimes Act of 2007

Senate Amendment to Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm bill) regarding USDA study on food from cloned animals

Dog Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act (House version)

Dogfighting Prohibition Enfrocement Act

July 26, 2007

Senate Amendment to Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm bill) to regulate import of puppies

INTRODUCED BY DiGIROLAMO, O'NEILL, SCAVELLO, READSHAW, BELFANTI, BENNINGTON, BUXTON, CAPPELLI, CASORIO, DePASQUALE, EVERETT, J.

Animal Cruelty

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