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Nevada AB 110 goes to the governor to be...

Springville Alabama is considering a mul...

Great Bend KS to discuss ban

Darlington WI repeals breed discriminato...

Hearing set for Massachusetts S969, to a...

Flemingsburg Kentucky City Council passe...

Nevada, AB 110, to prevent breed discrim...

California legislator intends to try to ...

Westwego Louisiana Councilman to propose...

Connecticut HB6311, a bill to prohibit b...

Ledy VanKavage on Lobbying for Nonprofits

PRESENTATION: Ledy VanKavage—Lobbying for Nonprofits

Ledy VanKavage, Esq., of Best Friends Animal Society gave a presentation about effective lobbying techniques for nonprofits. You may view or download the presentation.

Advocacy Tips for Building Safe & Humane Communities

PRESENTATION: Kim Wolf—Advocacy Tips for Building Safe & Humane Communities

Kim Wolf gave a pre...

Cory Smith on Effective Alternatives to Breed Discriminatory Legislation

PRESENTATION: Effective Alternatives to Breed Discriminatory Legislation

Cory Smith, Director of Pe...

State Freedom of Information Acts—A Powerful Advocacy Tool

Advocates Need Data to Defeat Breed Discriminatory Legislation

Typically BDL is passed in the after...

Essex Blog

Stop BSL

Tracking breed-specific legislation and providing owners & advocates guidance for contacting relevant officials.

Nevada AB 110 goes to the governor to be signed into law
Today is a great day for Nevada communities. AB110, the bill to...
Springville Alabama is considering a multi-breed discriminatory law
On May 6th the Springville City Council tabled an ordinance that would...
Great Bend KS to discuss ban
The Great Bend City Council will discuss a possible breed ban during...

KC Dog Blog

Unofficial Watchdog on Animal Welfare Issues—focusing on breed-specific and no-kill issues around the country.

Woman finds dog under the rubble of tornado during live interview
Like many of you, I have watched a lot of footage of the disasterous tornado that struck Moore, OK yesterday....
Kia, dog found in KCMO Tow Lot, makes national TV debut
So today, throughout the country (check local listings), a little dog that came into our shelter at the KC Pet...
A New Study discussing the reliability of visual breed identification
In a new study that was just released, researcher Victoria Voith once again exposes the challenges of identifying dominant breeds...

Beyond Breed with Kim Wolf

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Keep Calm and Stop Reacting
“Stop. Stop! Please, stop. You’re hurting us. You’re hurting America.” That’s what Jon Stewart said when he appeared on Crossfire...
The Fannie Test: Part Two
A few weeks ago I wrote about my dog Fannie in “The Fannie Test.” She’s a mutt, so whenever she...
Shorty the Mongrel Dog: Mascot for the George Washington University Football Team
In 1929 a young man named Kermit Stewart adopted Shorty, a “black and white mongrel dog,” from the Dallas, Texas...

Dog Law Reporter

Reflections on the Society of Dogs and Men with John Ensminger, Esq.

Only 40% of German Shepherd Police Dogs in New Zealand Serve Until Scheduled Retirement

A survey of handlers of German shepherd police dogs in New Zealand found that...
Extraverted Dogs Seem to Enjoy Dog Parks, but Neurotic Dogs May Find Them Stressful

In writing a summary of dog park law, Fran Breitkopf and I...
Is the American Criminal Justice System Incapable of Adopting Valid Scent ID Procedures?

Scent identifications result from various procedures, including station identifications and scent lineups, the former...

Canine Aggression Issues with Jim Crosby