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Chinese Government Reclassifies Dogs from 'Livestock' to 'Companion Animals'
The government did not explicitly prohibit consumption of dog meat and the legality of such consumption in China is now unclear.
May 23, 2020
Kentucky Government Allows Veterinarians to Report Suspected Animal Cruelty
The government recently enacted legislation that allows veterinarians to report suspected animal abuse and neglect to authorities. The government previously explicitly prohibited veterinarians from doing so.
May 15, 2020
Vietnamese Found Consuming Fake Medicine Made by Killing Black Cats to Cure Covid-19
An investigation recently undertaken by No to Dog Meat revealed that some individuals in Vietnam are consuming a paste made with bodies of the animals because of a mistaken belief that doing so will cure the disease.
May 9, 2020
Dog in North Carolina Found to Have Contracted Covid-19
Three of the four people with whom the dog lives were also found to have the coronavirus. Researchers believe he contracted the disease from one or more of them.
April 29, 2020
Two Pet Cats in New York State Found Infected with Covid-19
The cats are believed to have contracted the disease from people living with them or neighbors. The animals are expected to recover fully.
April 24, 2020
'Puppy Laundering' Ring Operating in Illinois Dismantled
Two pet stores in the Chicago area were recently found to have been illegally passing off dogs obtained from breeders as rescues. The individuals responsible were fined $60,000.
April 17, 2020
'No Pets' Policies Banned in Australian State of Victoria
The government of Victoria recently enacted legislation that prohibits landlords from banning companion animals in rental housing.
April 14, 2020
Covid-19 Pandemic Prompts Early Closure of Dog Racing Track in Florida
The Sanford Orlando Kennel Club had planned to keep its dog racing track open until June but last week shut the track down permanently in response to prohibitions imposed to prevent spread of Covid-19.
April 10, 2020
VCA Animal Hospitals Stops Performing Elective Declaw Surgery
The new policy applies to all of the 875 VCA Animal Hospitals in the United States. The 1,050 Banfield Pet Hospitals in the country also recently stopped performing the surgery.
April 3, 2020
Government of City in China Bans Trade and Consumption of Dog and Cat Meat
The prohibition, which also applies to meat obtained from wildlife, was enacted by the government of Shenzhen in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in order to help prevent contraction of disease.
April 3, 2020
