Wisconsin Animal Rights Blog

Breed banning is moving along in several Wisconsin cities. Arpin and Neillsville have banned pit bulls. Some cities like Wausau have acted more sensibly, banning vicious dogs of any breed.  Dangerous dog bans versus brred bans make sense to me; even a poodle can cause a nasty bite.
Having grown up with rottweilers, I […]

Yes, yes yes!!!!
A proposed bill in Wisconsin would:
- Require breeders who sell at least 60 dogs a year or have at least 8 breeding females to register with the state
- Require breeders to meet minimum breeding and sanitary standards
- Make breeders subject to state inspections
- Impose penalties for violations of the standards
- Allow dog buyers […]

If you had to choose between your dog’s life or homeowner’s insurance, could you make that choice? Debbie Valdovinos may have to do just that. After her Australian shepherd, Breeze, bit a man, General Casualty insurance wants to drop her policy.
The man that was bitten claims that Breeze was trying to attack his […]

Today the state senate reviewed a bill that would allow pets to be included in restraining orders. The pet would have the same rights as the person placing the restraining order. This is great news for victims of abuse that fear for their pet’s safety.
I am hoping this one passes and will be writing my […]