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September 27, 2021 Lisa Radov

October 1st Means New Laws to Protect Animals in Maryland!

-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

December 8, 2019 Lisa Radov

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

September 30, 2019 Lisa Radov

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,

July 9, 2019 Lisa Radov

Maryland is Highlighted in States that Passed Legislation in 2019 – Humane Society of the United States

Kitty Block, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, discusses legislation that passed in 2019. Overall, it was a successful year for animals with legislation passing

May 22, 2019 Lisa Radov

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

January 23, 2019 Maryland Votes for Animals

Please Support SB-152/HB-135: Costs of Care: Criminal Law – Cruelty to Animals – Seizure and Removal

Let’s hold animal abusers accountable and save animals from needless suffering! SUPPORT Costs of Care: Criminal Law- Cruelty to Animals- Seizure and Removal SB 152/ HB 135. This bill establishes

January 3, 2019 Lisa Radov

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

October 21, 2018 Lisa Radov

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

September 29, 2018 Lisa Radov

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