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Mississippi’s New Animal Cruelty Law
Mississippi’s New Animal Cruelty Law Celebrated by Activists for Holding Abusers Accountable Under the new law, signed by Governor Tate...
Jul 17, 2020


Alleged assault of dog may lead to changes in CT sex laws
Photo: Ben Lambert / Hearst Connecticut Media The Litchfield Judicial District courthouse in Torrington. The unusual case of a former...
Mar 21, 2020


Protecting the most vulnerable: A proposed law to create animal advocates
BY MARGIT LIVINGSTON, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — 03/04/20 THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY CONTRIBUTORS ARE THEIR OWN AND NOT THE VIEW OF THE HILL...
Mar 10, 2020


Animal cruelty is often the first red flag
Animal cruelty is often the first red flag: Nearly 50 animal abuse reports in Connecticut linked to child endangerment in past two years...
Dec 9, 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...
Nov 15, 2019


Opinion: A Legal Movement to Address Animal Cruelty and Prevent Mass Shootings
Published on November 4, 2019, in Opinion by Diana Urban He dragged the screaming dog down the trailer park road beating him around the...
Nov 5, 2019


The Link Between Animal Abuse and Murder
A forensic veterinarian is on a mission to convince law enforcement that people who harm pets often commit other serious crimes. STEFANIE...
Nov 1, 2019


Desmond’s Army on iHeart Radio
Huge thanks to Rene DiNino for giving us airtime to promote our upcoming events. Listen to the interview.
Jul 20, 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...
May 12, 2019


Animal Advocates push bill to cut off puppy-mill pipeline.
HARTFORD — Animal welfare advocates gathered at the state Capitol Tuesday to push a bill that, they say, would cut off the supply of...
May 11, 2019


The Disturbing Link Between Pet Abuse and Domestic Violence
Those who commit violence against people are likely to do so against animals. February 28, 2019 by Laura Finley Leave a Comment Rather...
Mar 8, 2019


Blumenthal Visits West Hartford Animal Control
Sen. Blumenthal Visits West Hartford Animal Control to Announce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent ‘Animal Crushing’ February 18, 2019 Add...
Mar 2, 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...
Feb 25, 2019


Go Illinois! HB 1631 Animal Prosecution-Advocate
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a prosecution of a case involving the injury, health, or safety of a cat...
Feb 17, 2019


Candlelight Vigil for the “Fairfield Five”.
A short video of a segment of the vigil https://www.facebook.com/JunosPlace/videos/2090246714620100/ Arrest Warrant Issued for Woman in...
Dec 8, 2018


A horse was neglected by its owner. Now the horse is suing.
Karin Brulliard, The Washington Post Published 2:17 pm PDT, Monday, August 13, ESTACADA, Ore. – Justice is an 8-year-old American quarter...
Aug 16, 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...
Apr 26, 2018


Meet The Judge Who Gives “Creative” Sentences To Animal Abusers
by Karen Tietjenon May 08, 2017 Judge Michael Cicconetti is no ordinary judge. When he dishes out sentences, they usually come with a...
Apr 17, 2018


Roundtable Discussion of Desmond's Law in Washington DC
Apr 4, 2018 | Diana Urban Tomorrow I’ll be in Washington, D.C., for an important roundtable discussion of Connecticut’s Desmond’s Law –...
Apr 4, 2018


The Dynamic Duo heads to Washington DC
The Dynamic Duo – State Representative Diana Urban and UConn Law Professor Jessica Rubin, take the Washington DC Bar by Storm tomorrow,...
Apr 3, 2018
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