Stories tagged with "animal cruelty laws"

Deal reached on 'puppy mill' provisions by Bill Ruthhart

Two key lawmakers have reached a tentative agreement on legislation that would strengthen the state’s animal-abuse laws and regulate commercial breeders. Rep. Linda Lawson,... – Apr 29, 2009 at 5:44 PM in Legislature

More trouble dogs 'puppy mill' bill by Bill Ruthhart

Lawmakers found new areas on which to disagree this afternoon over legislation that would regulate Indiana’s commercial dog breeders. In the second meeting of a joint... – Apr 27, 2009 at 5:36 PM in Legislature

Farm interests oppose Indiana's puppy mill bill by Bill Ruthhart

Indiana Department of Agriculture officials have been working behind the scenes to defeat legislation that would crack down on abusive dog breeders by trying to discredit one of... – Apr 23, 2009 at 1:36 PM in Legislature

Senate's puppy-mill vote sets up a showdown most recent comment by Jenny Elig

Uch! I have some heavy problems with breeders in... – Apr 08, 2009 at 3:13 PM

Ind. Senate OKs dog breeding bill by Bill Ruthhart

The Indiana Senate this afternoon overwhelmingly passed legislation that would regulate commercial dog breeders. The Senate voted 46-3 to pass House Bill 1468. The bill toughens... – Apr 07, 2009 at 5:48 PM in Politics & Government

Tightening the leash on puppy mills by Bill Ruthhart

Lawmakers want more regulations for industry rife with abuse An English bulldog puppy shot in the head, set on fire and dumped into a trash can. A mangy Doberman pinscher covered... – Apr 05, 2009 at 2:55 AM in Communities