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Want to help animals by changing the law? Then visit our legislative area where you can learn about the laws currently on the books and find out where the work needs to be done ... contact your local and national legislators and urge them to do the right thing for animals ... find out what you can do to change the law in your city ... and much more.
Want to know what you can quickly do to help Born Free USA united with API? See our Action Alerts, arranged by the newest call for Action. Or you can search Action Alerts by campaign issue to find your specific areas of interest.
In short, all the tools and resources you'll need are in this section. So have fun and explore!
Become a Pet Shop Investigator This Summer
You can help protect animals sold in pet shops by taking the time to investigate the conditions at your local pet shop and by reporting poor conditions and abuse to your local humane law enforcement.
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H 1194 Protects Pet Shop Animals
Bill Description: If passed, this bill would ban the sale of dogs or cats less than 8 weeks old. In addition, 8 weeks would be the minimum age for importing dogs or cats into the state. The legislation also provides remedies for those who purchase a dog or cat from a pet dealer only to find that the animal has an illness, disease or hereditary disorder. Finally, pet dealers are required to state in writing the animal’s date of birth and the name and address of the breeder/broker at the time of sale.
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