Courtroom Support Dogs Ensure Justice

Courtroom Support Dogs Ensure Justice

Jeeter, a service dog for a boy with cerebral palsy, became the first courtroom support dog by happenstance. The boy’s mother, Ellen O’Neil-Stephens, was a deputy prosecutor in the juvenile drug court in the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Seattle. One...
Michigan Humane Supports Goldie’s Act

Michigan Humane Supports Goldie’s Act

“Golden Retriever #142” suffered for months in a commercial breeding facility in Iowa. She was severely emaciated and was not provided with food, water, or veterinary care. Inspectors from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) were aware of her condition, but they...
New Year, New Legislative Session

New Year, New Legislative Session

With the beginning of 2023 came the beginning of a new two-year legislative session. Bills that did not pass by the end of the 2021-22 legislative session died and will have to be reintroduced. No animal welfare bills passed during the 2021-22 session. As a result of...