Media Coverage News

ROSEBURG - "A 10-pound snapping turtle recently found at the Yoncalla Water Treatment Plant is a good reminder not to release pet turtles into the wild." - from KGW.com

SANTA MARIA - "Santa Barbara County’s largest city will soon have a law that encourages owners to spay and neuter their pets to address overpopulation of cats and dogs." - from Noozhawk.com

AUGUSTA - "Many animals on the state's new restricted list will still be allowed under the proposal, but a permit from the DIFW to possess an animal on the list would be required in many cases." - from Maine Sun Journal

ROCHESTER - "Dog owners bit back at the possibility of expanded restrictions on certain breeds of dogs after a petition for breed-neutral legislation was presented to the Rochester City Council on Monday night." - from Rochester Post-Bulletin

TRENTON - "The bill, sponsored by Senators Raymond Lesniak, D-Union and James Beach, D-Camden, would require that all pet sale transactions be conducted “face-to-face.” - from NorthJersey.com

TAMPA - "The commission voted 6-0 to create a new registry for people convicted of misdemeanor and felony animal abuse." - from Tampa Bay Times

HOLLYWOOD - "Joining the wave of cities hoping to snuff out puppy mills, city commissioners on Wednesday banned the retail sale of cats and dogs bred in so-called puppy mills and kitten factories." - from Sun Sentinel

"COLUMBUS — A controversial amendment that would have nullified Toledo’s ordinance restricting where pet stores may buy their dogs will be stripped from an unrelated bill today." - from toledoblade.com

"PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Senate has passed a measure that would block cities from regulating the sale of commercially bred dogs and cats in pet stores." - from tusconnewsnow.com

"Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) signed into law March 24 a bill to require animal shelters and rescue groups to spay/neuter cats and dogs before adoption." - from examiner.com