U.S. Department of Agriculture Archives

Control Kruse: USDA sued for licensing breeder’s cruelty

October 2, 202410 min

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...

by Staff Reporter

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

May 26, 20249 min

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,...

by Staff Reporter

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

May 22, 20249 min

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...

by Staff Reporter

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

May 18, 20246 min

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...