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NYS Senate Passes Bill to Shut Down the Puppy Mill Pipeline
Animal welfare groups commend NYS Senate for approving bill to end the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in New York pet stores
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NEW YORK, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, the New York State Senate approved
S.1130, to shut down the puppy mill pipeline and end the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across the state. Sponsored by
A companion bill (A.4283) was introduced in the Assembly by
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) and was recently approved by the Assembly Agriculture Committee.
Nashville lawyer Daina Bray to receive ABA animal law award Share:
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2021 â
Nashville, Tennessee, lawyer Daina Bray will receive the American Bar Associationâs Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Sectionâs Animal Law Committeeâs Excellence in the Advancement of Animal Law Award during the TIPS/Judicial Division Virtual Section Conference April 27-30. The award recognizes exceptional work by an Animal Law Committee member who, through commitment and leadership, has advanced the humane treatment of animals through the law.
âDaina Bray is an outstanding advocate for creatures large and small,â said John McMeekin, chair of the ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section. âShe has worked tirelessly and collaboratively to put important resolutions before the ABAâs House of Delegates, including resolutions on Breed Discrimination in Military Housing, Mandatory Dog Encounter Training for Law Enforcement and Military Wor
ABA helps animal shelters address challenges during COVID-19 pandemic
Katie Bray Barnett s three-legged dog Leonidas is a registered therapy dog who serves at juvenile detention facilities and the local VA hospital. He has lymphoma and won t be with us much longer, but will certainly leave a legacy, says Barnett.
Katie Bray Barnett was in her last year at the University of Kansas School of Law in 2010 when she started thinking about organizing a conference for nonprofit animal shelters.
She grew up volunteering in shelters, adopted her own dogs and even decided to pursue a career in law to prevent cities from banning pit bulls and other specific breeds. She planned to work with her local shelter in Lawrence, Kansas, after she graduated and wanted to help animal advocates and attorneys who were interested in doing the same in their communities.