Pennsylvania: Bill Introduced Providing Non-Economic Damages for Pets
Recently, Pennsylvania State Representative Kristine Howard introduced a bill that would significantly change Pennsylvania law by allowing courts to award non-economic damages of up to $15,000 when a companion animal is injured or killed due to another person’s actions. These non-economic damages would compensate an owner for the loss of the expected society, companionship, love, […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/pennsylvania-bill-introduced-providing-non-economic-damages-for-pets/
| May 5, 2026
U.S. Congress: AKC Lauds Passage of House Farm Bill with Priorities for Animal Welfare, Dog Owners and Sportsmen
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill. This measure reauthorizes key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs for five years and addresses federal priorities for numerous animal related issues, including animal welfare provisions in the federal Animal Welfare […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/u-s-congress-akc-lauds-passage-of-house-farm-bill-with-priorities-for-animal-welfare-dog-owners-and-sportsmen/
| May 1, 2026