by Ann Griffin | May 24, 2022 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, General
In 2006, quarterback Michael Vick was the highest-paid player in the NFL. In 2007, he was indicted in federal and state court for dog fighting. This extremely high-profile case raised awareness of the cruelty and abuse inherent in animal fighting. The public urged the...
by Ann Griffin | Apr 28, 2022 | General
If you are a regular reader of this blog, I’m sure I don’t have to explain the human-animal bond. According to an AVMA survey, 85% of dog owners and 76% of cat owners consider their pets to be family members. Studies show that sharing our lives with pets can have...
by Ann Griffin | Feb 28, 2022 | Advocacy
As a follow up to our article about the places service dogs are allowed to go, this article will focus on transportation and service animals. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits public and private ground transportation providers from discriminating...
by Ann Griffin | Feb 14, 2022 | Advocacy, General
Evidence of service dogs assisting humans who are facing challenges to gain their independence goes back centuries. A fresco discovered in the ruins of the ancient Roman city Herculaneum and dating to the first century A.D. depicts a blind person being led by a...
by Ann Griffin | Dec 23, 2021 | Advocacy, Pets
When you hear about breed discrimination, it is usually in the context of breed-specific legislation (BSL). We discussed BSL in great detail in a past article. Some communities that previously enacted BSL are rescinding it in favor of laws mandating responsible...
