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Feds Successfully Prosecute Dog Fighting Ring

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Several Alabama residents were among 8 persons sentenced by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama for their roles in what was the second largest dog fighting raid in U.S. history in August 2013. The case was led by the United States Attorney’s Office and … Continued
November 13, 2014

Todd Says Spay and Neuter Clinic Bill Should Come up for a Vote in Senate

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporte On Wednesday, Representative Patricia Todd (D) from Birmingham told ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ that her legislation to allow non-profit owned spay/neuter clinics to remain open in Alabama, House Bill 188, should come before the session ends.Rep. Todd said, “The leadership promised me that they were going to put this bill … Continued
May 9, 2013

Todd Says Her Spay/Neuter Bill Should Be Considered by Senate on Thursday

By Brandon MoseleyOn Tuesday, Representative Patricia Todd (D) from Birmingham told ‘The Alabama Political Reporter’ that her legislation to allow non-profit owned spay/neuter clinics to remain open in Alabama, House Bill 188, should come before the Senate on Thursday.House Bill 188 would made it lawful for veterinarians to work for non-profit owned spay and neuter … Continued
May 1, 2013

State Senate Likely to Address Spay/Neuter Legislation Today

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senator Paul Bussman (R) from Cullman said that he expects the Alabama Senate to address the legality of non-profit owned spay and neuter clinics on Tuesday. Senator Bussman told ‘The Alabama Political Reporter,’ “I expect SB 25 to be on the SOC Tuesday and feel comfortable that it will … Continued
April 23, 2013

Bussman Discusses His Spay/Neuter Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter There are two rival spay/neuter clinic bills: House Bill 188 and Senate Bill 25.  Alabama State Senator Paul Bussman (R) from Cullman is the sponsor of Senate Bill 25. Senator Bussman took to Facebook to explain his bill, “I continue to get emails and messages from people who are … Continued
April 18, 2013

Bill Allowing Non-Profit Spay/Neuter Clinics is in Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter House Bill 188 which would make it lawful for veterinarians to work for non-profit spay and neuter clinic to operate legally in Alabama is now under consideration by the Alabama Senate after the Alabama House passed it last week.  Alabama has four spay/neuter clinics and this bill (if passed) … Continued
April 9, 2013

Veterinary Board Votes to Allow Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinics Stay Open

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) joined  the chorus of voices asking the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to vote down a proposed rule which would close Alabama Spay/Neuter Clinics.  In a written statement the ASPCA explained their opposition to the proposed … Continued
October 12, 2012