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• Latest Action: Jul 13, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

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• Committee Assignment: House Agriculture

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• Committee Assignment: House Agriculture - Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry

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• On July 05, 2011, by kohchang - I would like all animals in the world to be safety and protection.

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  As noted by kohchang, a user on OpenCongress.org, on July 05, 2011, "I would like all animals in the world to be safety and protection."
• On August 01, 2011, by bookworm0618 - I think it would be a small step towards an even bigger step to help keep animals safe.

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  As noted by bookworm0618, a user on OpenCongress.org, on August 01, 2011, "I think it would be a small step towards an even bigger step to help keep animals safe."

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• Dog Law Reporter: Some Bills before Congress Will Help Dogs ... - May 08, 2012 by John Ensminger - H.R. 2256, the Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011, is designed “to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally.” Dogs and cats used in research must be obtained from a dealer, a pound or ...

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  As noted by John Ensminger on May 08, 2012, "H.R. 2256, the Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011, is designed “to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally.” Dogs and cats used in research must be obtained from a dealer, a pound or ..." (/url?q=http://doglawreporter.blogspot.com/2012/05/some-bills-before-congress-will-help.html&sa=U&ei=vH_XT6--C82E2QW9ioypDw&ved=0CEMQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNFmL02f1BPZA6rXDgK5zxdWSPQjeA)
• Dog Law Reporter: Some Bills before Congress Will Help Dogs ... - May 08, 2012 by John Ensminger - H.R. 2256, the Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011, is designed “to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally.” Dogs and cats used in research must be obtained from a dealer, a pound or ...

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  As noted by John Ensminger on May 08, 2012, "H.R. 2256, the Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011, is designed “to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally.” Dogs and cats used in research must be obtained from a dealer, a pound or ..." (/url?q=http://doglawreporter.blogspot.com/2012/05/some-bills-before-congress-will-help.html&sa=U&ei=GDXWT9z2OeXq2QWPztCcDw&ved=0CEMQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNH0viB08HkwESAqqgY72RMGfYWHbA)
• Dog Law Reporter: Some Bills before Congress Will Help Dogs ... - May 08, 2012 by John Ensminger - H.R. 2256, the Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011, is designed “to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally.” Dogs and cats used in research must be obtained from a dealer, a pound or ...

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  As noted by John Ensminger on May 08, 2012, "H.R. 2256, the Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011, is designed “to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally.” Dogs and cats used in research must be obtained from a dealer, a pound or ..." (/url?q=http://doglawreporter.blogspot.com/2012/05/some-bills-before-congress-will-help.html&sa=U&ei=L9XUT6CoOOqe2AXP3oGrDw&ved=0CEQQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNGGpcPYrdLLQFVvdhplcagSxLSywg)

Highly Rated News Articles

• School debt, animal research among legislative concerns - December 14, 2011 by American Veterinary Medical Association - Dr. Mark P. Helfat, who represents District II, urged support for The Pet Safety and Protection Act, H.R. 2256, which is intended to eliminate the practice of obtaining dogs and cats from class B, or random-source, animal dealers. "I would look forward to

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  As noted by American Veterinary Medical Association on December 14, 2011, "Dr. Mark P. Helfat, who represents District II, urged support for The Pet Safety and Protection Act, H.R. 2256, which is intended to eliminate the practice of obtaining dogs and cats from class B, or random-source, animal dealers. "I would look forward to " (http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/jan12/120101e.asp)
• TAKE ACTION - Class B Dealer Animal Cruelty - Revoke licence at R&R Research -Pass H.R.2256 Pet Protection Act - September 01, 2011 by Care2 - Tuesday August 30, 2011, 5:25 pm thank you Kenny. We are all One, even the least of us, the small animals. Why is this inappropriate? Send Report Cancel Your report has been submitted to Customer Service. Thank you. There was a problem su

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  As noted by Care2 on September 01, 2011, "Tuesday August 30, 2011, 5:25 pm thank you Kenny. We are all One, even the least of us, the small animals. Why is this inappropriate? Send Report Cancel Your report has been submitted to Customer Service. Thank you. There was a problem su" (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/c2nn/~3/tBlajeQP3qU/2925344)