After hunters killed practically all of Maryland’s black bears, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) closed bear hunting season in the early 1950s, and placed our state’s black bears
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Author: Maryland Votes for Animals
The mission of Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc. is to create and support humane legislation, to engage animal advocates, and to work with legislators to promote animal welfare in Maryland.
Maryland’s Deer and How to Protect Them
Whitetail Deer In Maryland Where did our whitetail deer come from, who brought them, and why? While for decades, seeing a whitetail deer in Maryland was a rarity, it isn’t
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Humane Scorecard
How do your Legislators stack up? MVFA, together with HSLF, has compiled Humane Scorecards for the last 2 election cycles, 2007-2010 and 2011-2014. When combined with the MVFA Voter Guide to
Continue readingLifesaving Legislation for Maryland’s Homeless Animals
Maryland Passes Legislation to Establish a Spay/Neuter Fund State-wide spay and neuter programs, reduce the number of homeless domestic animals, reducing the number of needless euthanizations and bringing down the
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Our Humane Candidate Endorsement Process
A Champion for Animals Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc. endorses candidates who are committed to the humane treatment of all animals and who will be the best and most effective
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