/tags/animal-welfare animal welfare en-US Copyright Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:28:36 GMT /government-politics/2022-09-24/new-bill-aims-to-prevent-breeders-in-ohio-from-doing-painful-surgeries-on-puppies-without-anesthesia The bill would prevent high-volume puppy breeders from removing dewclaws or docking tails without giving puppies anesthesia or pain medication. Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:28:36 GMT /government-politics/2022-09-24/new-bill-aims-to-prevent-breeders-in-ohio-from-doing-painful-surgeries-on-puppies-without-anesthesia Jo Ingles, Karen Kasler /government-politics/2022-04-26/state-panel-holds-up-plan-to-allow-breeders-to-crop-tails-and-remove-dewclaws-from-puppies Animal rights advocates argued against the rule proposal saying these are painful procedures that should be administered by veterinarians — not breeders — with the use of sedation. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 22:44:48 GMT /government-politics/2022-04-26/state-panel-holds-up-plan-to-allow-breeders-to-crop-tails-and-remove-dewclaws-from-puppies Jo Ingles /government-politics/2017-10-12/bill-would-get-rid-of-some-state-task-forces-and-commissions There are new efforts to combine and even eliminate some state task forces, committees, and boards. The Senate has approved a bill that would do away with… Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:26:53 GMT /government-politics/2017-10-12/bill-would-get-rid-of-some-state-task-forces-and-commissions Jo Ingles