-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
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Maryland Joins States Banning Banning Wildlife Killing Contests
As 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
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Maryland’s Unfinished Agenda for Animals Advances in 2021!
The 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
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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
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Maryland taxpayers and shelters should not have to pay for the costs of caring for animals seized in cruelty cases!
This bill establishes the following legal process: A person whose animals are lawfully seized in a cruelty case may be required to post a bond to cover the costs of
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Snare Traps Pose a Danger to People and Wildlife!
Snare Traps are cruel metal trapping devices that use wire to immobilize the leg or neck of an animal. When a Snare Trap burrows its sharp metal wire deeply into
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Let’s Stop Testing Cosmetics on Animals in Maryland!
Fill out the Form Below to Voice Your Support to this Very Important Bill California, Illinois, and Nevada passed laws that go into effect this year to ban the sale
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Protect unattended dogs left outside in extreme weather!!
SB 122/HB 81 states that a person may not leave a dog outside and unattended for more than 30 minutes without suitable shelter where a dog can maintain its body
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Protect foxes, coyotes, and raccoons from cruel killing contests!
This bill would prohibit the random killing of foxes, coyotes, or raccoons in organized wildlife killing contests, where the sole purpose of the event is to kill the largest number
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Stop the flow of dogs and cats from puppy mills into Maryland!
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
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Gear Up for Our Week of Action with The Humane Society of The United States
Week 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
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Our 2021 Unfinished Agenda for Animals – Maryland Matters
Opinion: There’s Unfinished Business on Animal Welfare Legislation
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Action Needed: Protect Unattended Dogs in Extreme Weather!
URGENT! 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
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Maryland General Assembly Convenes Facing COVID Challenges on January 13, 2021
Maryland 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
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Movement to End Wildlife Killing Contests Heats Up!
Washington 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
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Anne Arundel County Residents: Stop County Executive’s Proposed Unprecedented Spring Deer Hunting Season During Their Birthing Time
Friends, 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
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COVID-19 is NOT a Valid Excuse to Support Puppy Mills!
We 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
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Maryland Stands Up for Wildlife and Bans Chlorpyrifos – 2020 Session Recap
The 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
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Animal Bills May Stall as Maryland General Assembly Ends Early
Animal 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
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Let’s Stop Testing Cosmetics on Animals in Maryland!
Please contact your legislators and tell them that you SUPPORT SB 729! This bill would prohibit animal testing in the development of a cosmetic as well as prohibit a manufacturer
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