Maryland’s law prohibiting the sale of cats and dogs in pet stores passed in 2018, but does not take effect until January 2020, so that pet stores have time to
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Category: 2018 Session
Maryland Moves Up!
Humane State Rankings 2018 Maryland passed historic legislation in 2018 and moved up one spot to number 14, tied with Rhode Island, Florida, and New Hampshire, in the annual Humane
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Maryland Votes for Animals Releases Scorecard
Maryland’s legislators demonstrated a commitment to animal welfare by passing several landmark pieces of legislation to protect companion animals, farm animals, and selected species of wildlife in Maryland. There were
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New Animal Laws Take Effect on October 1st
On October 1st, two landmark pieces of legislation protecting animals in Maryland go into effect: Humane Adoption of Companion Animals Used in Research Act of 2018 allows healthy dogs and cats to be
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2018 End-of-Session Report
Three’s a Charm – Big Wins for Maryland’s Animals Thanks to YOU, our dedicated team of advocates, organizations, and legislators, 2018 was a HISTORIC year for animals in Maryland! Three
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