Torrington case prompts proposal to make it illegal to have sexual contact with animals in CT
Lisa Backus | CT INSIDER Nov. 16, 2022 An unusual Torrington case of alleged abuse involving a dog has prompted the state Sentencing...
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In The Media
- Oct 5, 2022
It’s Time to Amend Desmond’s Law
— Diana Urban, 10.5.2022 | CTEXAMINER.COM Checkers, a horse in training with Alexis Wall, often stood tied to the wall of her indoor...
- Feb 23, 2022
- Jun 30, 2021
CT Good Samaritan Law
Substitute House Bill No. 5312 Public Act No. 18-164 AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES REGARDING THE...
- Jun 29, 2021
CT’s new “Jennifer’s Law”
PA 21-78—sSB 1091 Judiciary Committee Appropriations Committee AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REVISING STATUTES...
- Feb 24, 2021
Desmond’s Law: Past, Present, Future
On 2/24/21, The Animal Rights Committee NLGNYC conducted a zoom meeting entitled ‘Desmond’s Law: Past, Present, Future. This meeting was...
- Nov 15, 2019
One of the biggest advocates for animal welfare? Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
By WAYNE PACELLE SPECIAL TO HARTFORD COURANT | NOV 15, 2019 | 6:00 AM SEN. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL (D-CT) SPEAKS TO REPORTERS IN THE SENATE...
- May 12, 2019
Vet Accused of Performing Unnecessary Surgery.
BRIDGEPORT — A city veterinarian has been charged with animal cruelty after he performed an “unnecessary” surgery on a dog brought to the...
- Feb 25, 2019
Advocates stand up in court for abused animals
‘Desmond’s Law’ in Connecticut is a model for other states by ELAINE S. POVICH | STATELINE FEBRUARY 24, 2019 VIEW AS “CLEAN READ” The...
- Apr 26, 2018
HB 5572 Passes the House
AN ACT CONCERNING ACCELERATED REHABILITATION IN THE CASE OF ANIMAL ABUSE. To require a showing of good cause in order to invoke a...
- Feb 21, 2018
Urban links bill toughening animal cruelty law to school shooting prevention
Published February 20, 2018 |10:20PM By Joe Wojtas Day staff writer j.wojtas@theday.com joewojtas State Rep. Diana Urban, D-North...
- Feb 21, 2018
Animal Welfare Caucus Press Conference
Feb 21, 2018 | CT Animal Welfare Caucus Desmond’s Army joined State Representatives Diana Urban and Brenda Kupchick at the Legislative...
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