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Vegan Teen Activist Genesis Butler Is Now on the Board of Directors at Animal Legislation Group

January 30, 2021
| VegNews | Anna Starostinetskaya
Teen vegan activist Genesis Butler just became the newest board member of Social Compassion in Legislation (SCIL), a political animal advocacy group that aims to protect animals by changing legislation. The 14-year-old..
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New law will tighten loophole that allowed sale of puppy mill dogs in California pet stores

September 22, 2020
| Orange County Register | Teri Sforza
AB 2152 - 'In California, we are putting an end to the cruel puppy mill industry for good,' Gov. Gavin Newsom declares. Bella, a corgi bred in a puppy mill and inspiration for “Bella’s Act,” a law ending the retail...
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‘Backyard breeders’ skirting spirit of new law

June 21, 2020
| Daily Democrat | Teri Sforza
AB 2152 - Commercial breeders have sold scores of wiggly young Goldendoodles, Welsh corgis, yellow labs and Shiba Inus to folks in Southern California this year, apparently beyond the reach of a law designed to halt...
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California and New York Lawmakers Work on Bills Banning “Wet Markets” in their States

May 9, 2020
| One Green Planet | Eliza Erskine
States are starting to call for bans on “wet markets.” California state senator Harry Stern and New York Assemblymember Lisa Rosenthal are working with an advocacy group called Social Compassion in Legislation to create
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With push from ‘Tiger King,’ locals back federal law to limit ownership of big cats

May 6, 2020
| Orange County Register | Brooke Staggs
HR 1380 - Chemayne Almquist, co-founder of Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary, kisses one of the Bengal tigers at the Phelan facility on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. A proposed ban on private ownership of big cats wouldn’t
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N.Y. lawmakers propose bill banning live markets to prevent animal-borne diseases

May 5, 2020
| NY Daily News | Denis Slattery
ALBANY — A pair of New York lawmakers want to shut down New York’s live animal markets to help stem the spread of diseases and prevent future pandemics. Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan) and State Senator...
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Diane Keaton and Maggie Q Urge Congress to Ban Big Cat As Pets

April 30, 2020
| Live Kindly | Kat Smith
HR 1380 - Netflix docu-series “Tiger King” has captivated viewers and overtaken social media timelines since its release last month. The show—which focuses predominantly on Joe Exotic, owner of G.W. Zoo in Wynnewood...
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Officials push for shut down of ‘wet markets’

April 24, 2020
| KTLA | Kacey Montoya
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, live markets, or so-called “wet markets,” are under renewed scrutiny by lawmakers and activists.
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Diane Keaton makes her ‘Tiger King’ choice: Team Carole

April 23, 2020
| New York Post | Melkorka Licea
When it comes to the heated rivalry between roadside zookeeper Joe Exotic and animal-welfare activist Carole Baskin in “Tiger King,” Diane Keaton is taking sides.
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New York, California lawmakers call for state ban on 'wet markets' amid coronavirus

April 14, 2020
| Fox News | Brooke Singman
New York and California state lawmakers are calling for a shutdown of all “wet markets” in their states, rolling out new legislation on both coasts to ban the markets—which in China are believed to be linked to the...
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Lawmakers to Introduce Bills to Ban Live Animal Markets, Wildlife Trade in CA & NY

April 14, 2020
| VegNews | Anna Starostinetskaya
SB 1175 - Senator Henry Stern (CA) and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal (NY) are working with animal protection group Social Compassion in Legislation to introduce groundbreaking legislation in an effort to prevent future
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Big Cat Public Safety Act Gets Celebrity Backing in Wake of Netflix’s 'Tiger King'

April 12, 2020
| LA Progressive | Anna Keeve
HR 1380 - Anna Keeve: Celebrities are starting to throw their power behind initiatives to ensure that animal exploiters masquerading as “zoo owners” and “conservation activists” can’t hide behind a facade.
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Diane Keaton Backs ‘Big Cat Public Safety Act’ Following Controversial Show ‘Tiger King’

April 11, 2020
| Plant Based News | Liam Gilliver
HR 1380 - Celebrity actor Diane Keaton has backed The Big Cat Public Safety Act, HR1380, following the controversial Netflix show Tiger King. If passed, the legislation would prohibit the private ownership or commerce...
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Diane Keaton Joins Fight to Stop Animal Cruelty Exposed by 'Tiger King'

April 10, 2020
| VegNews | Anna Starostinetskaya
HR 1380 - The actress steps up her activism as board member of animal-rights group Social Compassion in Legislation to push for the passing of The Big Cat Public Safety Act, a law that would prohibit the ownership of big
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California steps up effort to crush flow of puppy mill dogs, disguised as rescues, into local pet stores

April 9, 2020
| LA Daily News | Teri Sforza
As California works to tighten the loopholes in its puppy mills ban, the state of Iowa has lent a helping hand — shutting down an alleged puppy-laundering ring that supplied sick animals to Golden State pet stores.
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66 Members of US Congress Demand Global Ban on All Live Animal Markets

April 9, 2020
| VegNews | Anna Starostinetskaya
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a group of lawmakers—led by vegan Democratic Senator Cory Booker and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham—is urging the World Health Organization, United Nations, and World Organisation ...
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Captive ‘blood slave’ donor dogs could eventually be freed by California legislation

February 21, 2020
| Orange County Register | Teri Sforza
SB 1115 - Two bills aiming to eliminate “closed-colony” animal blood banks in California — and free captive “blood slaves,” usually former racing ...
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California May Become First State to Ban Possession of Animal "Trophies"

February 28, 2020
| VegNews | Nicole Axworthy
The Iconic African Species Protection Act aims to ban the possession of animal body parts from dead elephants, lions, giraffes, leopards, rhinos, zebras, and hyenas.
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Wilk introduces animal blood donor bill after SB 202’s veto

February 20, 2020
| The Signal | Tammy Murga
SB 1115 - After Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar bill last year, state Sen. Scott Wilk announced Wednesday a measure aiming to increase California’s animal blood supply and transparency to animal blood banks.
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PETA-Backed Equine Welfare And Safety Legislation Introduced In California

February 12, 2020
| Paulick Report
AB 2177 - Following a surge of 37 horse deaths last year at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) on Tuesday announced the introduction of AB 2177, the Equine Welfare and Safety in Horse...
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