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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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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Huge Win for Maryland!
A federal judge has dismissed a court challenge to Maryland’s law passed in 2018 prohibiting the sales of puppies and kittens in pet stores. “Protecting consumers, reducing financial support for
Continue reading Pet Stores Sue to Stop Maryland’s Puppy Mill Law from Taking Effect
Maryland’s law prohibiting the sale of cats and dogs in pet stores passed in 2018, but does not take effect until January 2020, so that pet stores have time to
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