CT senator backs federal bill to crack down on animal abuse. What it would do.

CT senator backs federal bill to crack down on animal abuse. What it would do.

Federal legislation that would strengthen the Animal Welfare Act and hold animal abusers accountable has been introduced, with a Connecticut senator as one of the backers. U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and John Kennedy, R-LA, introduced the bill dubbed Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) for Animals Act, a bipartisan measure, according to Blumenthal. Specifically, “the bill would allow the Department…

CT State Agencies Coordinate Inquiries Into Reports Of Animal Cruelty, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence

When a person is contemplating leaving an abusive home, if they have a pet, they will likely be reluctant to leave the situation and the pet behind, according to Meghan Scanlon, president and CEO of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV).

Roundup: Senator Murphy, Earthplace, CT Challenge …

Senator Chris Murphy was at the Saugatuck Rowing Club yesterday. He was the keynote speaker at the Center for Children’s Advocacy’s “Giving Children a Voice” event. The CCA is not well known in Fairfield County. But it’s New England’s largest children’s legal rights organization. As Murphy noted, it does crucial legal work, helping young people and their parents navigate issues in education, healthcare, housing and the courts. Many politicians c…