Animal Law Fetching More Interest

RALEIGH, N.C. - Fido is getting a new name - several, in fact: plaintiff, trustee, beneficiary and even defendant. Dogs, cats, and creatures of all sorts are being redefined in ... Read More

July 15, 2008

Helmsley Left Dogs Billions in Her Will

Buzz's Comment: If Leona Helmsley's intent, as set forth below, is upheld, which is a strong possibility, the billions of dollars mentioned below would create a major change in ... Read More

Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Pets from Driver's Seat

Lawmakers have taken aim at many driving distractions lately, talking on your cellphone and texting to name a few. But driving with your dog? That's a new one. A bill introduced ... Read More

July 8, 2008

PA: House Recessed--Puppy Mill Reform Bills on Hold till Autumn

PA HB 2525 & PA HB 2532—Changes to the Dog Law and Cruelty Law Sponsor(s): Rep. James Casorio and more than 90 cosponsors; Rep. Thomas Caltagirone and more than 70 ... Read More

July 7, 2008

Will HB-2525 Be Amended to Death?

People say that change is good. When it comes to Pennsylvania puppy mills, change is imperative.... There are times, however, when excess change, ambiguous change and even ad ... Read More

May 29, 2008

The Oprah Effect

While watching Oprah's April 4 expose on puppy mills - a show that she dedicated to her beloved dog Sophie - I thought about all the darling dogs who've shared and enhanced my own ... Read More

April 17, 2008

Making Puppy Mills History

Cohasset - A tiny yellow lab in a pet shop window changed Deborah Howard’s life. After seeing his open wound pressed up against a wire cage, she looked around the store. ... Read More