* Vermont pet death bill allows non-economic damages for death of pet

* USDA regulations importing animals into USA may be changed

* Texas pets protected under new law. Victims of domestic violence will be able to include pets in protective orders

* Senators propose de-listing of Gray Wolves as Endangered Species

* Senate committee considers repealing Missouri puppy mill law

* President signs Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act

* Denver Pit Bull ban service dog exemption rejected.

* Missouri puppy mill law proposed repeal.

* Bill banning animal anti-crush videos passes Senate!

* Interesting puppy mill legislation proposed in Wales.

* UK Animal rights groups protest possible repeal of Hunting Act.

*Article on Missouri puppy mill bill.

* House passes Anti-Crush Video Bill

* New Alaskan animal cruelty law signed by Governor.

* NC considers puppy mill bill.

* California Animal welfare bills being considered by State senate.

* Puppy mill legislation proposed in US Senate would close loopholes allowing puppy mills to prosper.

* San Francisco ban on pet sales a possibility.

* Missouri Horse slaughter bill revived in different legislation.

* Missouri horse slaughter bill dead for the season.

* Tennessee horse slaughter bill to be withdrawn.

* Proposed Anticrush videos law HR 5092 filed in response to Supreme Court anticruelty ruling.

*California Representative Gallegly proposes anticrush videos law.

* Logan's Law signed - bans devocalization of dogs & cats in Massachusetts.

* Missouri horse slaughter bill to be considered April 14, 2010

* Tennessee animal cruelty legislation approved

* Ohio pet protection orders to be considered April 14, 2010.

* California proposed legislation would create animal abuser registry.

* Vermont proposes legislation criminalizing guide dog interference .

*Mississippi animal cruelty bill dies in committee.

* Massachusetts debarking ban approved by House.

* Georgia to consider animal protection laws - Gracie's Law Monday.

* New Idaho animal cruelty laws approved by Senate.

* Idaho considers felony animal cruelty legislation.

* Mississippi felony animal cruelty bill to be considered by Senate.

*South Dakota felony animal cruelty legislation to be reintroduced in 2010.

* PA considers veterinary legislation and the property status of animals.

* House bill amending the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 would make it illegal to possess body-gripping trapping at wildlife refuges.

* Link to House Bill 3710.

* S1495 Service dogs for Veterans Act

* San Francisco bans declawing of cats.

* Lewis Co pushing stricter puppy mill law after recent puppy rescues

* Gov. Schwarz vetoes animal welfare bill preventing those convicted of animal cruelty from owning animals.

* Gov Schwarz signs bill outlawing cow tail docking.

* Gov. Schwartz vetoes puppy mill bill!

* Ohio lawmakers consider OH puppy mill legislation

* MI Senate passes Prop 2 a bill outlawing worst factory farming practices.

* San Francisco SPCA opposes bill banning declawing cats.

* Proposed bill in would create AZ registry for abandoned horses.

* CA Spay-Neuter Bill could put breeders out of business in CA.

* PA new animal cruelty law ban private individuals from conducting 5 surgeries.

* Morgan County WV considers anti-tethering law.

* Ill enacts new animal cruelty law requiring cross reporting between animal cruelty investigators and child welfare investigators.

* Idaho animal cruelty bill would make ac a felony.

* Louisiana’s stricter animal cruelty laws to take effect Saturday August 15th.

* Brooklyn dog-napping proposed as separate crime.

* Arizona bans horse tripping and animal fighting.

* Bolivian circuses  can no longer use animals.

* New Arkansas animal cruelty law raises crime from a misdemeanor to a felony.

* Connecticut passes puppy lemon law. Pet stores must inform customers where they acquire their pets.

* Wisconsin to consider expansion of animal cruelty laws to prevent thrill kill of wild animals.

*Washington Legislature Still Debating Marauding Dogs Bill

*SB 5401 prohibiting perpetrators of animal cruelty from owning pets passes senate.

* HB 1148 passes house. Bill would provide for protective orders for pets in domestic violence situations.

* Puppy Mills and Puppy Lemon Law Legislation in Washington

* HB 1831 - Concerning the rights of pet and livestock owners residing in unincorporated areas subject to annexation by a city or town.

* Washington State HB 1150. A law providing civil remedies for damages to a companion animal.

* Washington State SB 5200 concerning marauding dogs.

* Proposed revision to Washington State's animal cruelty statute. SB 5402.