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Animals pulled from New Haven Animal Shelter amid investigation
February 21, 2023 | New Haven | by Eva Zymaris NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Animals have been pulled from the New Haven Animal Shelter, a...
Feb 26, 2023
Watch Tig’s Tale: A Puppy Mill Mom
Animal Legal Defense Fund Dec. 30, 2022 The best way to end the puppy mill industry is by not financially supporting it. Adopt a...
Dec 30, 2022
Puppy Mill Pipeline Act (NY) Signed into Law
Puppy Mill Pipeline Act (New York) S.1130/A.4283 The Puppy Mill Pipeline Act would prohibit the sale of puppies, kittens, and rabbits in...
Dec 18, 2022
Wanted by the State of Connecticut since 2017
Connecticut Animal Care & Control Dec. 13, 2022 FREDERICK ACKER found guilty of 11 counts of Cruelty to Animals, failed to appear for...
Dec 17, 2022
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...
Nov 16, 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...
Oct 5, 2022
‘Report Animal Abuse. Stop Domestic Abuse’ – Desmond’s Army launches first billboard campaign
Sep 05, 2022, 6:13 pm By: Marissa Alter A new billboard campaign launched Labor Day depicts the link between animal cruelty and domestic...
Sep 4, 2022
Feb 23, 2022
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 30, 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...
Jun 29, 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...
Feb 24, 2021
Desmond’s Army donates memorial park bench
Park bench dedicated to Fairfield Five By Tara O’Neill Published 10:05 pm EDT, Saturday, August 1, 2020 FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield Five...
Aug 9, 2020
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
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