Animal Legislative Update - December 17, 2024
from the desk of Vanessa Gagne
UPDATES
- Justice Department Secures Agreement Preventing Animal Welfare Act Violations at Ohio Auction House - Mt. Hope Auction
- FYI - Populus Financial Group Partners with the Humane Society to Create a Safe Environment for Animals
- City officials to phase out horse-drawn carriages in downtown San Antonio
- WILD Act is being used by Congress to push the National Defense Authorization Act - The language for The WILD Act can be found on pg. 32 under TITLE LIII—NATURAL RESOURCES MATTERS
IN THE NEWS
New lawsuit aims to revoke animal welfare license of Chimp Crazy’s Tonia Haddix
Court rejects breeders’ challenge of Maryland law banning pet-store sales of dogs, cats
Pet sale ban at shops in New York State to take effect after judge denies lawsuit
Trump’s fish farm proposal for the Gulf sparks concerns
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public comment on proposal to list the eastern hellbender as endangered