Tag: policy
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Ohio Tells H$U$ to Take a Hike
On November 3rd, 2009, Ohioans united and passed Issue 2, the establishment of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, overwhelmingly – proactively ebbing legislative efforts from HSUS to regulate the welfare standards for livestock in Ohio. After Issue 2 passed, HSUS issued a statement stating that HSUS will ‘submit a ballot initiative next year in Ohio…
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HSUS acting in Kansas!
The Humane Society of the United States has partnered with Humane Kansas (the HSUS of Kansas) to introduce a bill into the Kansas House Transportation Committee to make an ‘I’m Pet Friendly’ license plate. Proceeds/profits from these license plates will be appropriated to Humane Kansas where the money will be used to “give a voice…
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Legislation to cut use of antibiotics is supported strongly in D.C
Unfortunately, that title is true. PAMTA (Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act) is being backed strongly by over 100 representatives. The legislations has several stated purposes: The proposed legislation seeks to eliminate the “non-therapeutic” use of antibiotic drugs considered important for human health. The intent of the legislation is to decrease the development of…
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HSUS Trying to Take Down Ohio….Again
Today, news was released that HSUS has filed an amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would force the Ohio Livestock Care and Standards Board (see “A Battle Won for Animal Agriculture” 11/5/09) to adopt minimum requirements for all farmers and livestock producers. Those minimum requirements are: – Prohibit a farm owner or operator from tethering…
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Legislation to help horse slaughter
A new bill being proposed by Missouri Representative Jim Viebrock will bypass a 2006 federal law that prohibits federal money from being utilized for the inspections of horse slaughter plants. The 2006 law put the last remaining horse slaughter plants in Texas and Illinois out of business, however; it doesn’t specifically outlaw slaughter. The new bill by…