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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...
Nov 17, 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...
Oct 5, 2022


Feb 23, 2022

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 30, 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...
Jun 29, 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...
Feb 24, 2021


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...
Nov 15, 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...
May 12, 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...
Feb 25, 2019

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...
Apr 26, 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...
Feb 21, 2018
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