Deep Roots: Animal Rights Blog

As we posted last month, HB1258 passed the Indiana House of Representatives. The bill has now entered Senator Brent Steele’s (Bedford) Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters. For this bill to pass, it must first pass through this committee, and then through the full Senate. Time is running out in this legislative session and [...]

2/8/10 Update: HB 1258 passed through the Indiana House of Representatives and is now heading to the Senate This past week, the animal bill, HB 1258, passed out of committee with a strong bi-partisan vote of 11-0. There were some minor changes to the bill while it was in committee, but it still addresses pet [...]

House Bill 1468, known as the Puppy Mill Bill, passed the Indiana House last week in a landslide vote of 81 to 14! Thank you to everyone that contacted their representative. This vote would not have been nearly as successful without you. The bill has now entered the Senate Committee on Corrections, Criminal and Civil [...]

Puppy Mill Legislation Passes Committee Indiana House Bill 1468 passed through committee yesterday and is entering a vote in the House of Representatives in the next week. It is important that everyone contact their representative to let them know that you support HB 1468 because it will strengthen what is now a very weak animal [...]

From HSUS: (Sept. 23, 2008) – The Humane Society of the United States applauds U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.) for introducing legislation today to combat “wildlife penning”— fenced enclosures where wild animals are ripped apart by packs of dogs in competitive animal fights. The Wildlife Penning Prohibition Act of 2008, H.R. 6988, would amend the [...]