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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Tag: Domestic Animals
Our domestic animals are our pets, our friends, and members of our families. MVFA champions legislation to improve the lives of all domestic animals. Regardless of whether they’re our prized pooches, common house cats, or exotic pets, they all deserve a humane and healthy existence.
Three New Maryland Laws to Protect Animals Take Effect October 1st
On October 1st, three new laws to go into effect to raise welfare standards for animals in Maryland. They focus on areas of cruelty such as animal sexual exploitation and abuse,
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Maryland Votes for Animals 2019 Legislative Wrap-Up
2019: Another Year of Progress for Maryland’s Animals! With a historic number of new members in the 2019 Maryland General Assembly, we were faced with a challenge. We had 90
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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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