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Court Bars Glen Cove Defendant From Keeping Animals as 166-Cat Cruelty Case Proceeds
A New York court has temporarily barred a Glen Cove woman from keeping animals while a criminal case involving 166...
USDA Reviews Complaint About Two Research Pigs’ Deaths at UMass Chan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has acknowledged reviewing concerns about two pigs that died following cardiac experiments at UMass Chan...
Pennsylvania’s Beagle Bill Becomes Law, Creating Adoption Protections for Research Dogs and Cats
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Beagle Bill on October 22, 2026, establishing adoption protections for eligible research dogs and...
Houston Shelter Takes In 39 Dogs After Shady Lane Park Rescue
Houston’s municipal animal shelter received 39 dogs following a rescue near Shady Lane Park, according to a shelter official’s account...
NYC Votes to End Horse-Drawn Carriages After 168 Years in Historic Animal Welfare Victory
NEW YORK CITY — October 24, 2026 After 168 years, New York City is preparing to bring one of its...
More Than 70 Animals Removed From Tennessee Rescue After Welfare Check
More than 70 animals were removed from a Tennessee home associated with an animal rescue operation after a welfare check...
Florida Shelter Takes In 106 Cats and Kittens Following Neglect Investigation
A major animal-neglect investigation in Port St. Lucie, Florida, has placed more than 100 cats and kittens into shelter care....
Groups Sue to Restore Automatic Protections for Newly Listed Threatened Wildlife
Six conservation and animal-protection organizations filed a federal lawsuit on October 21, 2026, seeking to restore automatic safeguards for wildlife...
Pennsylvania’s Beagle Bill Clears Legislature With Research-Animal Adoption Protections
Pennsylvania’s “Beagle Bill” cleared its final legislative vote on October 20, 2026, advancing requirements for research-animal adoption, oversight of state-funded...
