When animals are seized in large-scale cruelty cases like a puppy mill or animal fighting operation, the animal shelters that take in these victims incur a tremendous cost to care
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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.
First Animal Welfare Bill Signing for 2017!
First animal welfare bill signing for 2017! SB790/HB455 is a technical fix to the current animal cruelty law. It requires that deprivations listed as misdemeanors and acts of felony cruelty are
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Maryland General Assembly – Sine Done!!!
2017 was a great session for Maryland’s animals! Thanks to your hard work and advocacy, here are the bills that passed: Pets and First Responders– Gives First Responders civil immunity when
Continue readingProtecting Our First Responders When They Save Our Pets
It’s 3:00 and the fire station gets a call. The first responders suit up and are on the scene in minutes to put out the blaze. As the firefighters bravely
Continue readingMaryland Votes For Animals Legislative Preview For 2017
Here are some of the issues that we will be working on in the upcoming session of the Maryland General Assembly. Please stay tuned for more information and updates regarding
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