Control Kruse: USDA sued for licensing breeder’s cruelty

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, with the assistance of Holland & Knight, a well-known multinational law firm, has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture accusing it of acting contrary to law by issuing a dog dealer licence to an Iowa-based dealer with a decades-long history of animal welfare violations. The Animal Welfare Act was enacted to protect animals that are used in for-profit businesses, including high-volume...

First California Adopt-a-Pet Day finds homes for 3,609 pets, 50% more than planned

The California Animal Welfare Association, the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals today announced the results of the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day, with 3,609 pets adopted into loving homes on June 1. The day-long event included more than 170 animal welfare organizations across the state working collaboratively to exceed the original goal of finding homes for 2,024 pets. The ASPCA...

ASPCA decries passage of U.S. House Farm Bill gutting protection for animals

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has passed its long-awaited $1.5 trillion Farm Bill, including what the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals had called dangerous provisions that would directly hit “billions of farm animals, dogs, cats, and other animals”. The ASPCA denounced passage of the House Farm Bill, which it says would overturn existing state and local animal welfare laws, with disastrous consequences for farm animals and higher-welfare farmers. Additionally, it says,...

Former ASPCA CEO explains why it’s better to give to local charities

The Center for the Environment and Welfare has set the cat among the pigeons by releasing an advertisement featuring Edwin Sayres, former chief executive officer of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and current CEW senior adviser. In the brief video, released on Wednesday, Sayres explains that national animal charities, such as the ASPCA and The Humane Society of the United States, are not affiliated with local pet shelters and those...

American Kennel Club applauds Farm Bill’s protections for dogs, owners

The American Kennel Club, a not-for-profit organization, world’s largest purebred dog registry, and leading advocate for dogs, has lauded the draft bill for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 released by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. This must-pass bill reauthorizes U.S. Department of Agriculture programmes for five years and typically serves as a vehicle to address federal priorities in the federal Animal Welfare Act. “We appreciate the tireless and bipartisan efforts of...

ASPCA says U.S. House Farm Bill threatens local animal welfare laws

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has denounced the animal-related provisions in the $1.5 trillion Farm Bill unveiled by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, which would directly affect millions of farm animals, dogs, cats, and horses. The ASPCA said in a press statement that the draft bill includes dangerous provisions that would overturn existing state and local animal welfare laws, with disastrous consequences for farm animals and higher-welfare farmers. Furthermore, it...