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Animal Welfare

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Baltimore County Council Unanimously Approves Animal Welfare Overhaul

The measures take effect within two weeks to speed enforcement under clearer care rules.

Colorado Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs and Cats

Baltimore County Introduces Three-Bill Push to Toughen Animal Welfare Laws

Brazilian Senate Approves Shared Pet Custody After Breakups

New Livestock Protection Law Takes Effect With Unlimited Fines and Dog Seizure Powers

House Passes BOWOW Act Targeting Noncitizens Who Harm Federal Law‑Enforcement Animals

Scotland and Wales Outlaw Greyhound Racing in Rapid Back-to-Back Votes

Brazil Publishes ‘Justice for Orelha’ Decree Raising Animal-Cruelty Fines Up to R$1 Million

Brazil Enacts ‘Amar’ Law Establishing National Animal-Rescue Protocols

U.K. Dog Health Proposal Defended as Voluntary After 67-Breed List Circulates

Germany Proposes Mandatory Cameras in Large Slaughterhouses

Philadelphia City Council Approves 3-Year Curb on Backyard Dog Breeding, Sending Bill to Mayor

Jury Deliberates in XL Bully Mauling Trial Over Death of Esther Martin

Jury Sworn in Trial Over XL Bully Mauling of Esther Martin

Mexico City Congress Orders Zero Tolerance on Illegal Animal Sales Around Mercado de Sonora

England Sets April 6 Deadline for Primate Licences as Councils Prepare Enforcement

Bullock Cart Races Return to Kila Raipur Rural Olympics After 12-Year Ban

Mexico City Congress Sets Review of Six-Point Plan to Regulate Animal Shelters

Poll Finds Majority Support for Banning Trail Hunting Across England and Wales

Unsanctioned Moh Juj Fights Held in Assam as State Awaits Presidential Nod