Tag: legislation

  • New 2026 Pet Laws Every U.S. Owner Should Know

    New 2026 Pet Laws Every U.S. Owner Should Know

    For American pet owners, 2026 brings a major reality check. The legal system is moving away from treating animals like property and starting to protect them more like family members. Across the country, stricter rules are cracking down on everything from controversial surgeries to how we buy puppies, and even a missed form can now…

  • The Netherlands’ Fireworks Ban: A New Era of Peace and Animal Protection

    The Netherlands’ Fireworks Ban: A New Era of Peace and Animal Protection

    The Netherlands is on the verge of a profound cultural shift. After a long and complex public debate, the Dutch Senate passed the “Safe New Year’s Eve” bill on July 1, 2025. This landmark legislation schedules a national ban on consumer fireworks, set to take effect for the first time at the turn of the…

  • North Carolina Approves New Law That May Sentence Ukrainian Refugee’s Killer to Death by Firing Squad

    North Carolina Approves New Law That May Sentence Ukrainian Refugee’s Killer to Death by Firing Squad

    In a quiet corner of North Carolina, a tragedy unfolded that would soon capture the world’s attention. What began as an ordinary day for a young woman became the start of a story that would challenge how a nation understands justice, safety, and accountability. The days that followed revealed more than grief. They revealed questions…

  • A New Era for Animal Freedom in Canada

    A New Era for Animal Freedom in Canada

    For decades, the quiet suffering of elephants and great apes in captivity has haunted Canada’s conscience. Behind the fences of roadside zoos and the glass walls of urban enclosures, some of the most intelligent and emotionally complex creatures on Earth have lived out their days in spaces far smaller than their spirits. The sight of…

  • Phones Now Banned in Schools Across 26 States

    Phones Now Banned in Schools Across 26 States

    Imagine walking into school and realizing the soundtrack of buzzing notifications, camera clicks, and whispered TikTok references is gone. In its place? Actual conversation, the scrape of chair legs, maybe even a little boredom. Across the U.S., that scene is becoming reality. In just two years, phone bans have swept through more than half the…