West Australia Bans Puppy Mills, Dog Sales in Pet Shops

Far-reaching pet laws just passed in Western Australia will soon make puppy factories illegal. Legislation also requires that pet stores only offer rescued dogs for adoption and that all dogs,…

​Norway’s SWF bans Chinese medicine stocks on species concerns | News

The manager of the giant Norwegian sovereign wealth fund announced that it has decided to exclude four Chinese companies from the portfolio amid concerns about the use of endangered species…

Ann Arbor updating laws for dog bite cases, expanding bans on animal traps

ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor is updating its town council with new rules for owning dogs and other animals, while introducing some additional animal welfare measures. The city council…

Manatee County bans retail sale of dogs and cats

Manatee County commissioners banned the retail sale of dogs and cats Tuesday night after around 60 business owners, animal rights activists, advocacy groups and local residents spent hours public contributing.…

Appleton targets pet mills, bans sale of canines, cats at pet shops

SHUT DOWN Appleton will ban pet stores from selling dogs and cats from July 1st. (Photo: Getty Images) APPLETON – The city will ban pet stores from selling dogs and…

Metropolis of Austin Bans Cat Declawing

SorinVidis / Getty Austin-based cat owners can no longer scratch their cats – unless it is for a “therapeutic purpose” – under an ordinance passed by the city council last…

Council bans declawing of cats

The city council voted unanimously to ban the stealing of cats. This has also been decided by many other cities, states, and countries to protect cats from a practice that…