HSUS Ranks CA on Top South Dakota Bites Lassie?

January 15, 2013

The HSUS Releases Annual Ranking of State Animal Protection Laws

California retains first place; South Dakota holds last

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  California earned 1st place for the fourth year in a row by passing a number of new laws, including a law banning the hound hunting of bears and bobcats.   iStockphoto.com
  http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2013/01/humane-state-ranking-report-2012-011513.html
  To State Rankings 2012: 
  http://www.humanesociety.org/about/state/humane_state_ranking_2012.html

The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, has released its fourth annual “Humane State Ranking” report, a comprehensive analysis of animal protection laws in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The HSUS graded states on the strength of a wide range of animal protection laws, including public policies dealing with animal cruelty and fighting, pets, wildlife, equines, animals in research, and farm animals.

California earned first place for the fourth year in a row, while South Dakota remained in last place. Ohio was the most improved state, leaping ahead in the ranks by passing laws regulating puppy mills and the private possession of dangerous wild animals. ...