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Animal Welfare Groups Commend Gov. Hochul for Signing Bill to End the Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits in New York Pet Stores

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, animal welfare groups commended Gov. Kathy Hochul for signing the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill, groundbreaking legislation that will stop the flow of cruelly bred puppies to New York pet stores by ending the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores across the state. Championed by Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) and Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris (D-Queens), this legislation was overwhelmingly approved by large bipartisan majorities in both the Assembly and Senate earlier this year.

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  • Kathy Hochul for signing the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill , groundbreaking legislation that will stop the flow of cruelly bred puppies to New York pet stores by ending the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores across the state.
  • It is my hope this is a critical step to ending the scourge of puppy mills once and for all.
  • I thank Governor Hochul for signing our Puppy Mill Pipeline bill into law, my friend Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal and the indefatigable advocates who made this possible."
  • "It is an amazing end-of-the year gift to finally have the Puppy Mill Pipeline bill become law!

Senate approves the Big Cat Public Safety Act in monumental win for captive wildlife

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In a historic step toward safeguarding captive big cats nationwide, the U.S. Senate passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act (BCPSA).

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In a historic step toward safeguarding captive big cats nationwide, the U.S. Senate passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act (BCPSA).
  • Despite such claims, backyard big cat collections, inhumane cub handling exhibits, and "pet" tiger breeding do nothing to benefit these felines' wild counterparts.
  • Acknowledging this serious risk to communities and the leaders who are charged with protecting them, first responders and safety officials across the country supported the Big Cat Public Safety Act as it advanced through Congress.
  • "The Big Cat Public Safety Act will end the horrific exploitation of big cats and bolster public safety.

Consumer Watchdog Urges California Supreme Court to Reaffirm "Organizational Standing" in Unfair Competition Cases

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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Consumer Watchdog filed its amicus brief on behalf of the plaintiff in the case, California Medical Association.

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  • Consumer Watchdog filed its amicus brief on behalf of the plaintiff in the case, California Medical Association.
  • In the upcoming case, the California Supreme Court will decide whether organizations acting on behalf of the public have "standing" to bring a lawsuit under the state Unfair Competition law the "UCL."
  • The California Medical Association appealed to the California Supreme Court to reverse the lower court's ruling.
  • Consumer Watchdog urged the California Supreme Court to adopt the reasoning of the ALDF court and to reject the Court of Appeal's illogical decision in the present case that ignores the plain language of the law.

New York Lawmakers Pass Groundbreaking Bill to End the Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits in Pet Stores

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Saturday, June 4, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, animal welfare groups commended the New York State Legislature for passing the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill, groundbreaking legislation that will end the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across the state. Championed by Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) and Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris (D-Queens), this bill now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul. If signed into law, it would stop the flow of cruelly bred puppies into New York.

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  • They are not pets; their only value is to produce puppies who are shipped and sold to pet stores.
  • Banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in New York pet stores will deal the puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline a near-mortal blow,"said Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan).
  • Over the years we have tried to regulate pet stores, but the industry continues to prioritize profits over the welfare of animals.
  • "With so many good animals in need of rescue, there is no need for abusive puppy mills to supply pet stores.

"Tiger Queens" Celebrates True Saviors for Captive Felines and Highlights the Dangers of Big Cat Pseudo-Sanctuaries

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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Seeking to raise awareness about the plight of captive big cats held in inhumane conditions, the BCSA today released a new video titled Tiger Queens .

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  • Seeking to raise awareness about the plight of captive big cats held in inhumane conditions, the BCSA today released a new video titled Tiger Queens .
  • The "queens" discuss the need for broad reform in the U.S., where both exploitative big cat displays and trade among private individuals are rampant.
  • A big cat can attack suddenly and without warning, with disastrous results," said John Madigan, Chair of the Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance.
  • To watch Tiger Queens, learn more about the Big Cat Sanctuary Alliance, or to support the Big Cat Public Safety Act, please click on the following link .