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July 29th, 2010
Colorado's wild horses - West Douglas Herd targeted for removal again.

Revised ADA regulations changing definition of service animal.

July 21st, 2010
Blockbuster discrimination suit involving denial of access of service animals settles.

July 16th, 2010
Gulf pet surrenders up after oil spill.

Seattle's Brenda Barnette confirmed as LA's Animal Service's Director.

July 6th, 2010
Turkey's Pit Bull ban reversed after many turn them loose on street.

Seven show dog deaths - handler gets probation.

July 2nd, 2010
Animal rights groups sue BP over endangered turtles.

Animal rights group will go to court over Turkish breed ban.

Denmark breed ban increased by breeds.

June 24th, 2010
US restaurant selling lion meat in honor of World Cup 2010.

Could BP face animal cruelty charges?

June 14th, 2010
Fall City horse owner Nicole Pappas pleads guilty to animal cruelty.

June 4th, 2010
Bellevue interested in King County regional animal control.

Trial opens in deaths of 7 Missouri show dogs.

June 1st, 2010
Charges against federal land managers considered in deaths of 83 wild horses.

May 29th, 2010
2006-2008 review concludes USDA fails puppy mills.

Washington State offleash dogs not tolerated in Washington State Parks.

May 21st, 2010
Milwaukee exotic animal abuse case. Over 200 reptiles and rodents removed.

Arizona scientist pleads guilty in rare jaguar death.

Veteran with Pit Bull service dog vs Denver Pit Bull ban.

May 13th, 2010
Trial begins for Illinois dog shooter.

Petco suit claims adopted cat was feral.

Veterinarian brings veterinary malpractice suit for euthanizing her cat.

May 5th, 2010
Jasen Shaw exotic wildlife importer now federal fugitive.

Service animal eviction case.

Injunction stops euthanizations at Animal Shelter.

May 4th, 2010
UK animal testing used 3.5 million animals in 2008.

April 28th, 2010
Dog bites Portland officer requiring hospitalization.

Good chart on state dogfighting laws.

Man gets 30 days in jail for starving 2 dogs to death.

April 21st, 2010
Supreme Court strikes law banning sale of animal cruelty videos - US v Stevens.

April 14th, 2010
Denmark dog breed ban proposal bans 13 breeds of dogs.

New regional animal control plan impact on Sammamish.

Leavenworth animal control issues considered by County Commissioners

April 12th, 2010
How TSA officers inspect service monkeys at airports.

King County Animal Control unveils King County regional animal control plan.

April 6th, 2010
Federal Judge rules Violet and Pacino "champion fighting pit bulls' can be pets.

Restitution awarded for dogs seized from California "breeding operation"

Illinois veterinary malpractice case moved 2 arbitration.

Interesting article on horse slaughter alternatives.

March 31st, 2010
$50,000 consent decree concludes Colorado service animal discrimination lawsuit filed against attorney.

King County Animal Control Transition. King County officials to release draft "regional model" for animal control next week.

March 30th, 2010
Border Puppy Task Force uncovers puppy trafficking between US and Mexico.

Oregon commercial breeder surrenders dogs due to new Oregon puppy mill law.

March 21st, 2010
Virginia dog fighting case ends with 10 year sentence.

Unwanted Pit Bulls set on fire.

March 16, 2010
2,000 birds destroyed after Los Angeles cockfighting raid.

Colorado Pit Bull service dog discrimination suit may be filed.

March 2nd, 2010
Dog owner competency test among UK new dog regulation proposals.

February 24th, 2010
Swiss animals may soon get representation in court.

Dog bite statistics and possible insurance issues.

February 19th, 2010
7 benefits of autism service dogs for children.

Federal Way starts animal services program to begin in July.

Newborn baby dies after dog bite.

February 16th, 2010
Family dog bite costs thousands.

Clallam County father charged in dangerous dog attack after son mauled.

February 8th, 2010
New York animal control officer gets 2 weekends in jail for shooting stray and loose dogs.

Cat killer claims Minn. felony animal cruelty law requires knowledge that animal is a pet.

February 4th, 2010
2 dogs rescued from roof in Indiana.

Nieman Marcus "faux fur" trim actually raccoon dog results in $25,000 judgment.

California dognapping caught on tape.

Judge rules Toledo pit bull ban unconstitutional. City now appeals.

January 29th, 2010
Service dog resources.

January 22nd, 2010
Toledo Pit Bull ban unconstitutional rules municipal court judge.

Sioux City Mayor regrets Pit Bull ban vote.

Primate's starvation at UW's Washington National Primate Research Center invokes ire of Animal right groups.

January 18th, 2010
Wolf attacks on MT livestock raise questions about relocation.

Breed specific legislation in Florida would be permitted under proposed law.

Petition efforts to outlaw Ohio dog auctions.

December 23rd, 2009
Sick puppies from California puppy mill overwhelm Solano County SPCA.

December 20th, 2009
Analysis of ALDF ranking of states based on animal protection laws.

Trial will test Ottawa's new animal cruelty law.

December 16th, 2009
Swiss proposed constitutional amendment would grant animals the right to be defended by lawyers.

National Lawyers Guild policy paper discusses Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act and newly proposed model legislation.

Legal Battle over Edmonton's Lucy the Elephant set to begin.

December 14th, 2009
Federal indictments for highly organized South Carolina cockfighting ring.

All 46 hoarded animals found in motel euthanized.

8 of 10 Pit Bull seized during drug raid saved.

December 12th, 2009
Israeli proposed fur ban causes conflict with orthodox Jews.

Breeder charged with 80 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty.

Even Qatar has dognapping issues.

Odd dognapping “terrorist” case.

Odd animal cruelty case against breeder.

December 8th, 2009
Informative blog on horse slaughter & efforts to stop it.

Export of horses 4 slaughter must be banned.

Judge rules peacocks protected by Hawaiian animal cruelty laws.