by William McMullin | Oct 8, 2018 | Editorial, National Politics
The Trump administration has been weakening the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), a law that provides for proper care of animals by dog breeders, dealers, zoos, traveling animal acts, and research laboratories and has received bi-partisan support for the past five decades. We...
by William McMullin | May 18, 2017 | Michigan Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics
Paperwork was filed in January 2017 with the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) to start an animal protection caucus to advocate for humane legislation, educate legislators and their staff on the need for sensible animal protection legislation, and improve animal welfare...
by William McMullin | Apr 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA inspects puppy mills, traveling animal acts, animal testing labs, roadside zoos, etc. for violations of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Horse Protection Act (HPA). The USDA inspects over 9,000...
