Bill that would stop pet stores from selling animals from puppy mills takes big step towards becoming law
FOX 26 Reporter Randy Wallace explains what it all means if the bill becomes law.
HOUSTON - On Wednesday, the Texas House passed HB 1818. We are so excited about House Bill 1818, said Tena Lundquist Faust co-President of Houston PetSet. This is an important bill for the state of Texas and for the animals in the state of Texas.
The bill would stop the pipeline between puppy mills and the pet stores in Texas that sell them. We define a puppy mill as a commercial facility that essentially puts profits over the welfare of the animals they have in their care, said Lauren Loney Executive Director of the Humane Society of the United States.
$40,000 reward offered for info about illegal shooting of momma grizzly bear
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Courtesy Yellowstone Park Service
ST. ANTHONY Today, five conservation organizations announced a $40,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons connected to the illegal shooting of an adult female grizzly bear in Fremont County near Mesa Falls and Fish Creek.
According to an Idaho Fish and Game press release, a female grizzly was shot and killed near the Pole Bridge Campground in Island Park between March 15 and March 23. The female grizzly died leaving behind a cub. According to Idaho Fish and Game, the cub later died alone in its den. Grizzly bears are protected by both state and federal law with no current hunting season in Idaho.
The New Puppy Protection Act Is Fighting to Better the Lives of Dogs in Puppy Mills People 4/28/2021
New legislation aimed at protecting dogs from harsh breeding conditions has officially been introduced.
Earlier this week, Sen. Richard Durbin introduced a bill The Puppy Protection Act that aims to improve various conditions for dogs in puppy mills, according to a blog post from the Humane Society of the United States.
Backed by other politicians, the Puppy Protection Act would amend the Animal Welfare Act and require that improvements be made by licensed dog breeders who sell their animals.
According to the Humane Society, these breeders are currently required to obtain a USDA license, undergo regular inspections and comply with standards of care defined in the Animal Welfare Act, but there are minimal standards in place, leaving dogs to endure less than ideal living conditions.
“At the bottom of every one of these ballot initiatives is an animal rights group that’s driven by a larger strategy, but it’s not as coordinated on the surface as people would like to think it is,” said John Robinson, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s senior vice president of membership and communications.
The initiatives’ supporters are “similar in their messaging tactics and driven by a larger conversation that’s not easily linked to one group,” Robinson told Farm Progress.
The Oregon proposal’s sponsor, a group called End Animal Cruelty, was started last year, according to its Twitter feed. The campaign’s leader, Portland animal activist David Michelson, has described himself on social media as a former psychologist and public health worker. He told a Facebook host in January that he became a vegan and animal activist after watching the 2018 documentary “Dominion,” which chronicles animal abuse.
Texas House Passes Bill Targeting Puppy Mills, Protecting Pets Syndicated Local – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday targeting puppy mills.
HB 1818 would prohibit the sale of commercially-raised dogs and cats in pet stores. This is a major step in encouraging Texans to acquire pets from humane sources, like shelters, rescues and responsible breeders, instead of inhumane puppy mills, which is where most pet store puppies come from.
Rep. Jared Patterson filed the bill and said it would also require pet stores to maintain records as to where the animal was obtained from for at least a year, according to a release from Patterson’s office.