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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
Guilty Verdict in “Puppy Doe” case
March 26, 2018: Norfolk District Attorney’s Office Radoslaw Czerkawski, 37, has been found guilty by a Norfolk Superior Court jury of all...
Mar 26, 2018
Word is spreading
March 11, 2018 | by Linda Pleva Zilla and I took a trip to Starke, FL, to attend a meet and greet event with Tia Torres and her family...
Mar 11, 2018
Urban and Rubin Head Up America’s Top Ten Animal Defenders
Feb 2, 2018 | Animal Protection Heroes to Be Honored During National Justice for Animals Week Contact: Natalia Lima, nlima@aldf.org, 201...
Feb 24, 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...
Feb 21, 2018
Not "Just A Dog": The Justice for Desmond Campaign
The heartbreaking story of a shelter dog killed at the hands of a cruel owner. Jul 23, 2012 | by Kayte Mulligan, Neighbor |New Canaan...
Jul 23, 2012
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