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Legislation may harm pets locked in hot cars, not help, vets and advocates say

A bill passed by the Alabama Senate last week lawmakers say will help keep pets trapped in hot cars safe, might actually endanger the animals, according to some animal advocates and veterinarians. That bill was written by a dog breeder who some worry purposefully wrote the bill to make it harder to keep animals safe, … Continued
February 20, 2020

Controversial Spay and Neuter Clinic Legislation Passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 25, 2014, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 141 which would make it lawful for veterinarians to work for non-profit spay and neuter clinic to operate legally in Alabama. HB 141 was sponsored by Representative Patricia Todd (D) from Birmingham. Alabama has four spay/neuter … Continued
March 3, 2014

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

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

House Passes Bill Allowing Non-Profit Spay/Neuter Clinics

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 188 which made it lawful for veterinarians to work for non-profit spay and neuter clinic to operate legally in Alabama.  HB 188 was sponsored by Representative Patricia Todd (D) from Birmingham.  Alabama has four spay/neuter clinics and this bill … Continued
April 4, 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