Animal Welfare
In One Kentucky Community, Dogs Rule—Literally
Wilbur, a 6-month-old French bulldog, is the latest canine mayor of Rabbit Hash, an unincorporated community in Kentucky that's been led by dogs since the late 1990s.
For Decades, Denver Outlawed Pit Bulls. Voters Just Overturned the Ban.
The city passed a pit-bull ban in 1989 after multiple people reported being attacked by the breed, although research has shown that such policies have little effect on public safety.
Buddying Up For Quarantine: Animal Shelters Report Adoption Spikes Amid Pandemic Shutdowns
Requests to foster and adopt animals have skyrocketed across the country as Americans hunker down at home. But leaders at some animal shelters say they haven't seen the same boom, while all worry about future funding.
A City Moves to Ban Wild and Exotic Animals at House Parties
People are free to behave like party animals in Los Angeles, but legislation the City Council approved this week aims to prevent them from partying with animals.
Once One of America’s Favorite Pastimes, Greyhound Racing Eats Dust
Once legal in 19 states, greyhound racing happens only in six.
Fur Clothing Bans Advance in More Cities and States
While animal welfare activists say fur is cruel, U.S. sales have grown.
29 Dogs Died in a Kennel Fire. Legislators Hope to Prevent it From Happening Again.
Illinois became the first state in the country to mandate safety protections for dogs and cats in kennel facilities.
Making It Easier to Rescue Dogs Trapped in Hot Cars
Firefighters and paramedics can now legally break windows to rescue pets left in hot and cold cars under a new law in New York.
Cat Declawing Might Be Banned In This State
New York lawmakers passed what could be the first statewide prohibition on surgeries to remove cats' claws.
Abandoning a Dog During a Hurricane Would Become Illegal Under State Proposal
A Florida bill proposes possible jail time or fines for leaving a dog tethered outside in a storm.
Shelter Animals Become Official State Pets
To highlight the availability of adoptable animals at shelters, lawmakers in several states are giving them a special status.
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