For quite a while the American state of New Jersey has been debating a ban on declawing cats. It looks as if it is bogged down in the legislature to me but there is hope that the draft law will … Continue reading →
In a video, mayor defends Hamilton Township Animal Shelter after misconduct sackings and criminal charges
Continue reading →Two senior managers of the Hamilton Township Animal Shelter, Todd Bencivengo, 56, the former director and Jeffrey Plunkett, 62, the health officer, have been charged with two counts of third-degree animal cruelty and one count of second-degree official misconduct. They’ve … Continue reading →
The lawmakers of New Jersey, USA are discussing an amendment to the existing law. Please read this article because it’s important. About animal rights Ultimately, this change in the law in New Jersey is about animal rights. It’s about improving … Continue reading →
This is a specific criminal case which confirms that a property owner cannot take the law into his own hands and trap a cat which he believes is trespassing on his property and then shoot the cat dead, without punishment. … Continue reading →
This is an interesting, potentially new law currently being debated by the Princeton City Council, USA. An ordinance (law) is going through the legislative process at the council and has reached a second reading of an amendment of the ordinance … Continue reading →
I feel that America is chipping away at declawing. It is happening bit by bit. It is a slow process. It’s bound to be slow because it took years for this objectionable operation to become part of the culture of … Continue reading →
New Jersey veterinarians are terrified about losing their declawing business (a substantial bread and butter income). There is a distinct possibility that the law makers of the state will ban declawing statewide. New York state is also debating the same … Continue reading →
I am not sure how this situation started but what we do have is a lady, Ginny Fine, who is looking after, what appears to be, a purebred bobcat named “Rocky” (update: Rocky escaped – animal control stepped in). And, … Continue reading →
