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By Jennifer Viegas | Thu Nov 12 2009 09:49 AM ET In Northern California, the Berkeley City Council voted unanimously yesterday to ban the declawing of cats within its city limits. The news was shared with me just after the vote by Anthony Sanchez, Chief of Staff for City of Council member Jesse Arreguin. Councilman Arreguin called declawing… read more

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The Truth About Issue 2 Redux: Gene Baur's blog: Farm Sanctuary 11/09/2009 The factory farming industry spent millions of dollars to advance Issue 2 in Ohio, which creates an industry dominated board to oversell farm animal care standards in the state. The ballot measure was made to sound like it would help animals, and voters predictably supp… read more

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Dear Animal Advocates, The Federal Pet Safety and Protection Act would prohibit Class B Dealers and unlicensed individuals from selling dogs and cats to research laboratories. Class B Dealers are people who collect dogs and cats to sell to the research industry. They sometimes obtain their animals through illegal or unethical means, such as… read more

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www.pcrm.org Oct. 28, 2009 Singer’s Voicemail Invites Lawmakers to Capitol Hill Multimedia Exhibit, Urges Passage of Great Ape Protection Act WASHINGTON—Forty years after pioneering a cultural revolution, Grace Slick is leading another movement. The rock legend is asking Congress to phase out the use of chimpa… read more

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Sponsored by: ASPCA Families all over the country have been forced to give up their pets because of financial hardship. H.R. 3501, known as the HAPPY Act, would help Americans provide their pets with the medical attention and quality of life they deserve by making up to $3,500 of qualifying pet care expenses, including veterinary care costs, ta… read more