SUPPORT: Housing and Community Development – Pets in Housing Developments – HB 1179 This bill would prohibit an owner or agent of an owner of a housing development that on
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SUPPORT: Housing and Community Development – Pets in Housing Developments – HB 1179 This bill would prohibit an owner or agent of an owner of a housing development that on
Continue readingCat Declaw Prohibition (SB67/HB22) Senator Cheryl Kagan/Delegate Lorig Charkoudian Maryland becomes the second state to ban this cruel and painful procedure except in medically necessary circumstances that involve the health of
Continue reading‘A Legacy Year’ for Animal Welfare Laws in Annapolis, Advocates Say
Continue readingFive Animal Bills Pass the Maryland General Assembly in 2022 Thanks to YOU, our dedicated team of advocates, organizations, and legislators, 2022 was a HISTORIC year for animals in Maryland!
Continue readingMD SPCA Honors Lisa Radov with William Woodward Award The Maryland SPCA is proud to announce that animal advocate Lisa Radov has won our William Woodward Award. Her advocacy has
Continue readingThe 2022 Legislative Session will be a hybrid. Unlike last year’s totally virtual format, buildings will be open to the public, with virtual committee hearings in the House for the
Continue reading-Banning Balloon Releases (SB 716/ HB 391) sponsored by Senator Mary Beth Carozza and Delegate Wayne Hartman prohibits organizing or participating in a mass balloon release. This bill, which would
Continue readingAs of July 1st, Wildlife Killing Contests simply for prizes or money are prohibited in Maryland. Kudos to The Humane Society of the United States for conducting investigations into these
Continue readingThe 2021 Session was historic as it was conducted in a virtual format. While the halls of Annapolis legislative chambers were quiet except for legislators and their staff, the usual
Continue readingWeek of Action for Animals February 8, 2021: Thank you so much to everyone who joined us Tuesday night for our first ever virtual Humane Lobby Day event! We were
Continue readingOpinion: There’s Unfinished Business on Animal Welfare Legislation
Continue readingURGENT! Contact the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee and urge them to vote YES on SB122, ensuring dogs left outside in extreme weather have access to shelter. You can find your
Continue readingMaryland Votes for Animals 2021 Legislative Preview The Maryland General Assembly continues to face challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Maryland Constitution requires that the legislators be present in
Continue readingWashington joins Arizona, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New Mexico and Vermont to become the seventh state to outlaw wildlife killing contests. Maryland Votes For Animals and The Humane Society of the United States
Continue readingFriends, our deer are in serious trouble needing your voice now. Please call Anne Arundel County Executive, Mr. Steuart Pittman’s office at 410-222-1821. Tell his staff you oppose his plan
Continue readingWe hope that other states follow Maryland’s lead in passing legislation to prohibit the sale of puppies and kittens in pet stores. Thanks to Governor Larry Hogan for signing the
Continue readingThe 2020 Legislative Session ended at 5:00 pm on March 18, 2020, a decision in Maryland’s history that had not happened since the Civil War. Many emergency bills passed in the
Continue readingAnimal legislation has been getting strong support in 2020 from Maryland’s lawmakers. However, even after passing in their respective chambers, most of these bills will not have time to cross
Continue readingA federal judge has dismissed a court challenge to Maryland’s law passed in 2018 prohibiting the sales of puppies and kittens in pet stores. “Protecting consumers, reducing financial support for
Continue readingMaryland Votes for Animals 2020 Legislative Preview The 2020 Session opens with new leadership in the House under Speaker Adrienne Jones and the Senate under President Bill Ferguson. With changes
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