RI Alert: Act Now to Protect Police K9s – Public Hearing Scheduled for February 3, 2022!
The Rhode Island House Health and Human Services Committee has scheduled a virtual public hearing for Thursday, February 3, 2022, on multiple bills, including, H. 7021, which would allow emergency care and transportation for a police dog injured in the line of duty. Committee details are here. Police K9s work to assist law enforcement in […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ri-alert-act-now-protect-police-k9s-public-hearing-scheduled-february-3-2022/
| February 1, 2022
Virginia: House Agriculture Sub Committee to Consider Bill Impacting Animal Cruelty Warrants
The Virginia House Agriculture, Conservation, and Natural Resources Committee’s Agriculture Subcommittee is scheduled to consider a bill at its 4:00pm meeting tomorrow, February 2, 2022 that will increase the level of proof required before a person can get a warrant for suspected animal cruelty. Those wishing to express support may do so by noon tomorrow […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/virginia-house-agriculture-sub-committee-consider-bill-impacting-animal-cruelty-warrants/
| February 1, 2022
Maine Alert: Committee Considers Scholarships to Increase Veterinary Workforce on Thursday
On Thursday, February 3, the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business is hosting a work session on LD 1885, An Act to Increase Maine’s Veterinary Workforce. The bill would address the shortage of veterinarians in Maine by expanding the state’s scholarship program to practitioners of veterinary medicine in specialties related to emergency and […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/maine-alert-committee-considers-scholarships-increase-veterinary-workforce-thursday/
| February 1, 2022