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As the proud owner of two pit bulls, I couldn’t be more grateful to the wonderful groups in Richmond who do so much to improve the lives of this misunderstood breed and the people who love them. One such group, RAL’s Gracie’s Guardians, is hosting a screening of a new documentary which “investigates the myths [...]
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October 16th is National Feral Cat Day, an annual event started 10 years ago by cat advocate group Alley Cat Allies in an attempt to draw attention to the plight of feral cats across the nation. Alley Cat Allies was one of the first organizations to advocate for TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) as a way to humanely [...]
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West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010, after serving 51 years in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Byrd has been lauded by the HSUS as “a leader on animal protection issues,” extending that protection to both livestock and companion animals. Sen. Byrd was an outspoken animal advocate who participated in the [...]
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Close to 900 new state laws will go into effect this Thursday, including a few that call for tougher punishment for animal abusers in Virginia. As reported in the Richmond Times Dispatch, the amended laws are as follows: New Law: The penalty for a violation of the minimal standards of animal care becomes a Class [...]
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Happy Birthday Ernie! He’s the big guy in the picture—a sweet and gentle pit bull. Our pals at Oh My Dog! Blog have recently written some great posts about Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) and what we can do about it. They’ve also started a Campaign to End BSL: Operation Denver (BlogPaws West Conference destination). We [...]
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Guest Blogger—Dee Bogetti Virginia Dog Lovers: Take a Stand! House Bill 429, if passed, will clarify that under Virginia law dog pounds and shelters cannot set policies to routinely take the life of every member of any certain breed of dog. It would also prohibit policies that prevent dogs of a specific breed from being [...]
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