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Animal Legislative Update --October 6, 2026

from the desk of Vanessa Gagne

UPDATES Krishnamoorthi, Lawler Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Animal Welfare Enforcement Sens. Schiff, Ricketts Unveil Bipartisan Legislation to Help Endangered Species ...
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Animal Legislative Update --September 29, 2026

from the desk of Vanessa Gagne

UPDATES 5526 (“Farm Bill 2.0”) was introduced by Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), passed by the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee (12-11 vote), and sent to Senate ...
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Animal Legislative Update --September 22, 2026

from the desk of Vanessa Gagne

UPDATES Farm Bill passed last week with the Healthy Dog Importation Act still intact. Please reach out to your senator and ask that they pass a “Clean Farm Bill” as is with no ...
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ShowTime - Sept. 2026

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The Outdoor Amusement Business Association (OABA) advocates for safety, education, and realistic government policy on behalf of the entire outdoor amusement industry. These efforts benefit all ...
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Animal Legislative Update --August 25, 2026

from the desk of Vanessa Gagne

UPDATES NY A 5850 that will ban the use of kangaroos and wallabies in animal performances with no exceptions save for AZA institutions. There is a coalition of NY facilities and businesses that ...
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ShowTime - August 2026

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Animal Legislative Update --August 18, 2026

from the desk of Vanessa Gagne

UPDATES Help us oppose the NY bill to end the giving away of live fish as prizes.Follow the link below to read the bill text.A11629 USDA APHIS comments on Animal Welfare Act bird rules ...
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Animal Legislative Update --August 11, 2026

from the desk of Vanessa Gagne

UPDATES Help us oppose the NY bill to end the giving away of live fish as prizes.Follow the link below to read the bill text.A11629   IN THE NEWS Can Orange County prevent another Sloth ...
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Animal Legislative Update --August 4, 2026

from the desk of Vanessa Gagne

UPDATES A bill to end giving away live fish as prizes was introduced in NY last week. Follow the link below to read the bill text.A11629   IN THE NEWS Bipartisan bill would block Trump ...
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