Establishing guidelines about dogs left outdoors enables animal control officers to intervene before a dog shows symptoms of acute distress which could potentially avert some of these life-threatening situations before they occur.
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Category: Pet Safety
Maryland General Assembly Session Convenes on January 8, 2020
Maryland 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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Protect Unattended Dogs Left Outside in Extreme Weather!
HB 501 would establish minimum, commonsense protections for dogs by ensuring that they are not left outdoors and unattended during temperatures below 32 or above 90 degrees. Animal control officers
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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
Continue readingCold Weather Pet Safety
Winter weather has arrived! The American Veterinary Medical Association has issued the following advisory: Like people, cats and dogs are susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia and should be kept inside.
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