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Pet friendly rentals: 9 ways to prepare for the new laws
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (749+ words) The Government provides guidance to landlords and tenants to support decisions, but it will always be reasonable for a landlord to refuse a request when their superior landlord (the owner of a property who has granted a lease to an…...
'Change law to stop people who run over cats from driving away' plea
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (502+ words) Maurice was seriously injured in a hit-and-run earlier this year(Image: Gofundme) Drivers who run over cats should be legally required to inform police, ministers have been urged - with campaigners demanding a law change. At the moment motorists are required…...
Derry City and Strabane District Council urge dog owners to be safe and seen
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (157+ words) Derry City and Strabane District Council are urging dog owners to be safe and seen while walking. They say, now that evenings are getting darker, it’s important that pedestrians and pets are safe. Dog owners are being asked to keep…...
Pass the Alaga bill now
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (444+ words) IN the face of continuing acts of cruelty against dogs and cats, lawmakers need to give their full attention to passing a bill to update the Animal Welfare Act to give it more teeth and to keep up with the…...
So Where Does the Rest of the Cow Go?
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (231+ words) Our Future Robot Overlords served as the brainstorming team, editors, copy desk, and unpaid interns. Might as well put them to work before they take over. It started with a horse. More specifically, I wanted to know why people say…...
Lucy's Law: A real bite on NI's illegal puppy trade or a toothless attack?
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1474+ words) The assembly has approved new rules around the sale of puppies and kittens but not everyone is convinced the measures are robust enough Legislation to help tackle Northern Ireland's illegal puppy trade was approved earlier this week. If introduced as…...
USDA says it will be cracking down on dog breeders in Iowa and elsewhere
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (422+ words) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins appeared at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa this week to tout the agency's efforts to shut down puppy mills in Iowa and other states. While at the ARL on Tuesday, Rollins said although the…...
How should the council manage dogs and cats while protecting wildlife?
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (287+ words) Ballina Shire residents are being invited to have their say on how dogs and cats are managed across the shire, with the council placing its Draft Companion Animals Management Plan on public exhibition. The draft plan will help guide the…...
Following concerns of barking dogs, council approves kennel
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (636+ words) An 8,700 square-foot building planned for 1206 Rizzo Lane will include a gym and commercial kennel, according to the project team. Councilmember Matt McGee, above, and Councilmember Jason Guffey voted against granting a conditional use permit for a commercial kennel at the…...
Constant, Goldman: Proposed pet shop ban bad Rx for Mass.
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (579+ words) Massachusetts is one of the leaders in the nation when it comes to animal welfare. But a proposal under consideration by lawmakers on Beacon Hill, Senate Bill 3028, would be a step backward for our four-legged friends. SB 3028 would prohibit local,…...