Pet Advocacy Network

Issue Updates

  • Indiana Legislative Overview – 2025 Session

    INDIANA Legislative Overview – 2025 Session (Adjourned on April 24, 2025) 5 pet related items were proposed during the 2025 legislative session, 3 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION HB 1333 Landlord Pet Policies – Cat Declawing: Amends Title 32… Read More

  • Arkansas Legislative Overview – 2025 Session

    ARKANSAS Legislative Overview – 2025 Session (Adjourned on April 16, 2025) 7 pet related items were proposed during the 2025 legislative session, 3 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION HB 1250 Sales Tax Exemption – Disaster Preparedness Supplies: Amends Title… Read More

  • West Virginia Legislative Overview – 2025 Session

    WEST VIRGINIA Legislative Overview – 2025 Session (Adjourned on April 12, 2025) 13 pet related items were proposed during the 2025 legislative session, 7 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION HB 2158/SB 578 Pet Food Registration Fee/Sunset Clause: Amends Chapter… Read More

  • Kansas Legislative Overview – 2025-26 Session

    KANSAS Legislative Overview – 2025-26 Session (Adjourned on April 11, 2025) 4 pet related items were proposed during the 1st year of the 2025-26 legislative session, 3 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION HB 2077/SB 59 Pet Shelter/Rescue Sales Tax… Read More

  • Idaho Legislative Overview – 2025 Session

    IDAHO Legislative Overview – 2025 Session (Adjourned on April 4, 2025) 3 pet related items were proposed during the 2025 legislative session, 2 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION HB 263 Animal Adoption/Rescue Fees – Tax Exemption: Aims to amend… Read More

  • Mississippi Legislative Overview – 2025 Session

    MISSISSIPPI Legislative Overview – 2025 Session (Adjourned April 3, 2025) 4 pet related items were proposed during the 2025 legislative session, 1 of which was designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network. Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES: BILL # SUMMARY FINAL DISPOSITION SB 2879 Animal Shelter Intake Recordkeeping/Sterilization: An Act to require Mississippi nonprofit… Read More