May 14—OLYMPIA — In a step toward enhancing animal welfare, the Washington State Legislature has passed House Bill 1149, an act aimed at the prevention of cruelty to animals. The bill received ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed sweeping, animal-friendly legislation on Thursday.. The legislation, dubbed the Puppy Mill Pipeline bill by supporters, bans the retail sale ...

PHOENIX — In a display of support, animal lovers gathered at the Arizona State Capitol on Tuesday to rally for a transformative bill that they believe will make it easier to protect abused pets. The ...

Hawaiian Humane Society animal protection officers Eddie Louis, left, humane officer/transporter; Harold Han, field operations senior manager; Vernon Ling, lead investigator; and Robert Church, ...

Read full article: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs 8 more bills into law. Here’s what to expect TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A bill aimed to better identify and regulate dangerous dogs in Florida is now ...

OLYMPIA — Washington’s restaurants, groceries and bars must continue to accommodate dogs and miniature horses assisting disabled customers but could refuse access to other types of service animals, ...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has signed a bill that makes certain acts of animal cruelty a federal felony, saying it's important for the nation to combat "heinous and sadistic acts of cruelty.

SB1475 was introduced on Tuesday, and it increases the penalty for aggravated cruelty to animals from a Class E felony to a ...

WASHINGTON -- A bill making animal cruelty a federal offense has unanimously passed the Senate and is now on its way to President Donald Trump. The bipartisan The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture ...

"The passage of HB331 into law and its adoption into local ordinance forwards the mission to stop unlicensed and backyard breeding," a county official said.