Will Rescues in NY be Regulated?

lauraallen — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:56:23 -0700

New York Assembly Member Micah Z. Kellner has now introduced an amended version of A9449 still called Oreo's Law after the dog euthanized by the ASPCA last November.

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W. Va. Shelter Horses Left in Frigid Cold and Snow

lauraallen — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:23:10 -0700

The West Virginia state police are investigating the Jackson County animal shelter following reports from concerned citizens. Dead dogs have been found in garbage bags in a nearby dumpster. It is a gruesome scene and not how any animal should end up.

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Why Oreo's Law is a Bad Idea

lauraallen — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:13:40 -0700

by Stephanie Feldstein (reprinted with permission)

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NY Legislators Introduce Oreo's Law

lauraallen — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:08:52 -0700

Update Dec. 10, 2009: New York Assembly Member Micah Z. Kellner and State Senator Thomas K. Duane have now introduced A.B. 9449/S.B.

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Indictments Handed Down Against Memphis Animal Shelter Staff

lauraallen — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:24:59 -0700

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NYC Ordered to Provide More Shelters

lauraallen — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:54:40 -0700

Stray from the Heart, Inc. brought an action in the nature of mandamus to compel New York City and its Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene, to comply with the city's the Animal Shelters and Sterilization Act, Local Law 26 of 2000, §§17-801-7-808.

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PA Out-of-State Dealer License Fee Struck Down

lauraallen — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:20:30 -0700

A federal judge has struck down Pennsylvania's practice of charging out-of-state dog dealers a $300 license fee in addition to a kennel license fee as required. 3 P.S. § 209(a)

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No-kill shelter nation? Maybe in 5 years

lauraallen — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:14:54 -0700

By Kim Campbell Thornton, msnbc.com contributor (reprinted with permission)

Note: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals estimates that approximately 60 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats entering shelters are euthanized each year. No-kill shelters aim to end the euthanization of healthy but homeless animals.

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Help Save CA Hayden Law

lauraallen — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:59:59 -0700

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is once again trying to reduce the shelter holding period for strays from 4 or 6 days to 3.

Under the governor's proposal for reducing the state deficit, stray animals could be euthanized after 3 days.

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Help Shut Down Brutal Gassing Pound in Quebec

lauraallen — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:58:19 -0700

Mark your calendars! May 2, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. A protest rally at the dog pound of St-Lin, Saint-Lin-Laurentides, Quebec.

This dog pound services at least 30 municipalities. Some say no effort is made to find owners of impounded animals.

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