Bill would prevent animal abusers from ever owning, working with animals again Share Updated: 10:42 AM EDT May 20, 2021 By Chris Van Buskirk/State House News Service Animal Rescue League of Boston bentley-dog-malnourished
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 10:42 AM EDT May 20, 2021 By Chris Van Buskirk/State House News Service A person convicted of animal abuse could not own an animal or work in a position where animals are present for up to 15 years based on the number of offenses, under a bill advocates pitched Wednesday as a way to protect the safety of animals and prevent abuse.The legislation, which differs slightly between House and Senate versions (H 1824 / S 1111), was filed by Rep. Tram Nguyen and Sen. Michael Moore. At least 38 other states and Washington D.C. already have some form of animal possession ban statutes in place and supporters of the measure urged lawmakers to align state laws with w
To the Editor: Vermont is no stranger to the wanton waste of wildlife.
Photos of coyote carcasses nailed to trees and crows killed in shooting contests with their lifeless bodies lined up for bragging rights, are easily found on Vermont social media. Wanton waste can be defined as hunting or trapping wildlife and not using any of the meat, fur, or other body parts.
Unlike other states, Vermont has no wanton waste prohibitions on game or furbearer species. A letter was sent to the Fish & Wildlife Board by a retired game warden in 2018 where he documented concerns as to the amount of wasteful killing he witnessed over the years from muskrats, to deer, to coyotes. Not surprisingly, the board never took up his petition, so Protect Our Wildlife decided to take it to the legislature, where there s a better chance for democracy.
Currently, Green River Animal Control uses carbon monoxide through gas cylinders for euthanasia of animals.
“It’s in a manner that’s consistent with the National Veterinarian Association’s guidelines for euthanasia,” Green River Police Chief Tom Jarvie said.
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Out of the approximate 900 animals the shelter gets every year, about 10 percent have to be euthanized for different reasons such as the animal being vicious, sick, or otherwise unable to adopt out. According to Jarvie, the majority of the animals euthanized are wild animals, while feral cats also make up a large portion. He said very few pets have to be euthanized.
Congressmen Introduce Bill To Ban Horse Slaughter Sponsored by:
On Wednesday, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) introduced the Save America s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act of 2021. This bipartisan legislation would permanently ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption in the United States as well as prohibit the export of live horses to Mexican and Canadian slaughterhouses to be sold overseas. The SAFE Act has been endorsed by the ASPCA, Animal Welfare Institute, The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society Legislative Fund, Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation.
“For centuries, horses have embodied the spirit of American freedom and pride. They are our companions, work partners, entertainers, and athletes. With such a special place in our nation s history it s beyond time that we end the brutal practice of slaughtering these majestic creatures as food for humans. I am proud to reintroduce the SAFE Act with Congre