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Nov 16, 2022
Torrington case prompts proposal to make it illegal to have sexual contact with animals in CT
Lisa Backus | CT INSIDER Nov. 16, 2022 An unusual Torrington case of alleged abuse involving a dog has prompted the state Sentencing...

Oct 5, 2022
It’s Time to Amend Desmond’s Law
— Diana Urban, 10.5.2022 | CTEXAMINER.COM Checkers, a horse in training with Alexis Wall, often stood tied to the wall of her indoor...


Feb 23, 2022

Jun 30, 2021
CT Good Samaritan Law
Substitute House Bill No. 5312 Public Act No. 18-164 AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES REGARDING THE...

Jun 29, 2021
CT’s new “Jennifer’s Law”
PA 21-78—sSB 1091 Judiciary Committee Appropriations Committee AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REVISING STATUTES...


Feb 24, 2021
Desmond’s Law: Past, Present, Future
On 2/24/21, The Animal Rights Committee NLGNYC conducted a zoom meeting entitled ‘Desmond’s Law: Past, Present, Future. This meeting was...


Nov 15, 2019
One of the biggest advocates for animal welfare? Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
By WAYNE PACELLE SPECIAL TO HARTFORD COURANT | NOV 15, 2019 | 6:00 AM SEN. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL (D-CT) SPEAKS TO REPORTERS IN THE SENATE...

May 12, 2019
Vet Accused of Performing Unnecessary Surgery.
BRIDGEPORT — A city veterinarian has been charged with animal cruelty after he performed an “unnecessary” surgery on a dog brought to the...


Feb 25, 2019
Advocates stand up in court for abused animals
‘Desmond’s Law’ in Connecticut is a model for other states by ELAINE S. POVICH | STATELINE FEBRUARY 24, 2019 VIEW AS “CLEAN READ” The...

Apr 26, 2018
HB 5572 Passes the House
AN ACT CONCERNING ACCELERATED REHABILITATION IN THE CASE OF ANIMAL ABUSE. To require a showing of good cause in order to invoke a...

Feb 21, 2018
Urban links bill toughening animal cruelty law to school shooting prevention
Published February 20, 2018 |10:20PM By Joe Wojtas Day staff writer j.wojtas@theday.com joewojtas State Rep. Diana Urban, D-North...

Feb 21, 2018
Animal Welfare Caucus Press Conference
Feb 21, 2018 | CT Animal Welfare Caucus Desmond’s Army joined State Representatives Diana Urban and Brenda Kupchick at the Legislative...
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