Courtroom Dogs Spark Legal Debate
Simon is only three years old but already an indispensable staffer at his office, where he has displayed a knack for helping abused children navigate an intimidating legal system. He is also a lean, jet-black Labrador Retriever. Simon’s job is to comfort children testifying or being interviewed in court cases, a normally stressful environment. His […]
Missouri Files Lawsuit Against Dog Breeder
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster, in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Agriculture, has filed a lawsuit against Jeannine Julian of Richmond, Missouri for violations of the Animal Care Facilities Act and the Canine Cruelty Prevention Act. Upon inspection of JJ Kennel, a commercial breeder facility owned by Julian, numerous violations of the law were […]
Missouri Dog Breeder Shut Down Under Prop B Changes
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster charged a Monett, Missouri dog breeder with violating new laws set up by dog breeding legislation passed by the General Assembly last session. Koster says for the first time his office has been able to use regulations stipulated under SB161, referred to as the Missouri Solution, which changed Proposition B. […]
Paralyzed Missouri Tornado Dog Walks Again
May 22, 2011 was a day that Joplin Missouri high school teachers Steven and Debbie Leatherman will never forget. As tornado sirens sounded around them, the Leathermans quickly headed to the safety of their concrete-walled storm shelter basement with their 10-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Sugar. Sugar quickly became panicky however, and bolted back upstairs to her […]
Missouri Earmarks One Million Dollars To Crack Down On Puppy Mills
Well, I guess we can put this one in the ‘win’ column.
Democracy Dead In Missouri As Compromised Dog Breeding Measure Rushed Into Law
If I lived in Missouri, I’m not sure if I would ever bother voting again. But that’s just me. — Kenn The hopes that Missouri’s voter approved dog breeding law, Proposition B would be reinstated, is now officially dead. After months of debate, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon rushed a compromise bill regulating dog breeding into […]
Missouri Governor Receives Thousands Of Emails About Proposition B Battle
It’s an issue that’s pitting Missouri dog lovers against Missouri dog breeders. And the outcome is all in the hands of the governor. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has received thousands of letters and emails urging him to sign or veto legislation rolling back new voter-approved restrictions on dog breeders. Many of the emails ask Nixon […]
Compromise Reached In Missouri Prop B Puppy Mill Legislation
In a move that could put an end to the bitter war over Proposition B, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced today that he had brokered a “Missouri solution” that will protect dogs as well as agricultural interests. The agreement, signed by key groups on both sides, incorporates parts of the dog-breeding initiative passed by state […]
Missouri State Senate Overturns Puppy Mill Vote; Issue Goes To Governor
It’s a blow to Missouri dog lovers and voters. The Missouri House this afternoon passed by a margin of 85 to 71 a bill that would overturn many of the regulations for dog breeders that state voters approved last year. A similar bill, SB113, passed the Senate earlier this year. The legislation gets rid of […]