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February 3, 2023 Maryland Votes for Animals

We Need Protections for People and Pets Facing Eviction!

This bill creates a process that ensures pet owners are informed about their rights and responsibilities regarding their pets in the event of an eviction.

January 6, 2023 Maryland Votes for Animals

The Maryland General Assembly Convenes on January 11, 2023

The 2023 Session convenes on January 11, 2023 with a new Governor, many new legislators, and some significant changes in legislative committees. After last year’s successful session where we passed

September 17, 2022 Maryland Votes for Animals

Maryland Votes for Animals Releases 2019-2022 Legislative Scorecard

Maryland’s legislators demonstrated a strong commitment to animal welfare by passing significant pieces of legislation to protect companion animals, farm animals, and selected species of wildlife in Maryland.

March 7, 2022 Maryland Votes for Animals

Don’t open our whole state for Sunday hunting!

OPPOSE: Sunday Hunting and Archery Hunting Safety Zones – Statewide Authorization and Establishment- HB 1279 This bill would open ALL counties in Maryland to Sunday hunting by authorizing the Department

February 28, 2022 Maryland Votes for Animals

We need protections for people and pets facing eviction!

This bill creates a process that ensures pet owners are informed about their rights and responsibilities regarding their pets in the event of an eviction. Landlords would be required to provide

February 25, 2022 Maryland Votes for Animals

Tell the Maryland Wildlife Advisory Commission: Do NOT Expand the Black Bear Trophy Hunt in Maryland!

An alarming number of black bears killed by Maryland hunters in the past five years have been breeding-age females, a decimation that seriously threatens overall population dynamics and poses a

February 23, 2022 Maryland Votes for Animals

Maryland taxpayers and shelters should not have to pay the costs of caring for animals seized in cruelty cases!

This bill establishes procedures to authorize an officer, agent of a humane society, a police officer, or certain other public official to recover reasonable costs of care from the owner

February 16, 2022 Maryland Votes for Animals

Let’s Create an Incentive for Landlords to Accept Pets!

This bill would provide a tax credit for landlords who adopt pet-friendly leasing policies. While landlords would be able to impose restrictions on the number of companion animals residing with

February 13, 2022 Maryland Votes for Animals

We Need You Again! Tell Your Senators to Vote YES on SB 67 this Tuesday!!

SB67, sponsored by Senator Kagan, has been voted favorably out of committee with a strong 10-1 vote. The bill now heads to the full Senate, which will vote on the

January 30, 2022 Maryland Votes for Animals

Let’s Make Maryland a State that Says NO to Wildlife Trafficking!

While Federal law already prohibits interstate trade of wildlife products, it is still legal intrastate, providing a loophole for selling products such as ivory, rhino horn, or giraffe parts within Maryland.

January 19, 2022 Maryland Votes for Animals

Let’s Stop Declawing Cats in Maryland!

Declawing, a euphemistic term for de-knuckling, is the surgical removal of the top knuckles of a cat’s toes on its paws. It is painful, often crippling, and permanently alters a

January 16, 2022 Maryland Votes for Animals

Protect unattended dogs left outside in extreme weather and heat!!

SB 44/HB 16 requires that dogs left unattended in extreme weather and heat have shelter that meets some clear, minimal standards.

March 22, 2021 Maryland Votes for Animals

Stop the Flow of Dogs & Cats from Puppy Mills into Maryland! SB 103 Passed in the Senate but Needs Your Help in the House!

Maryland passed historic legislation in 2018 becoming the second state to ban the sale of puppies and kittens in Maryland pet stores, with the intention of closing the door to

March 15, 2021 Maryland Votes for Animals

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