Protect every animal from cruelty? Not in 2026, Oregon Democrats say

Commentary: Oregon anti-animal cruelty initiative sounded like a good idea, until learning details

My wife volunteered for years in dog rescue efforts around the region, and her experiences made clear to me that Oregon’s animal cruelty and mistreatment laws were inadequate and needed strengthening.

Protect every animal from cruelty? Not in 2026, Oregon Democrats say

A new animal rights measure in Oregon has Democratic leaders like Gov. Tina Kotek going out on a limb. They want voters to know they’re just as committed to killing...

Oregon anti-animal cruelty initiative sounded like a good idea, until learning details

My wife volunteered for years in dog rescue efforts around the region, and her experiences made clear to me that Oregon's animal cruelty and mistreatment laws were inadequate and needed strengthening. So when Initiative Petition 28, billed as doing something like that, pulled the mass of signatures neededfor ballot status, it sounded welcome. Then I read proposed law and descriptions -...