Moves deer farms from Wildlife Resource Commission to Dept of Ag, which will weaken enforcement and increase deer farming in NC. It also suppresses public information collected by the Dept of Ag through inspections of farms and “animal owners.” This would allow dog and cat breeders that sell to research labs and pet stores to hide from public scrutiny. This measure is part of the foundation for the dangerous “voluntary commercial dog breeder bill”.

Override of Gov. Pat McCrory's veto of a bill that would allow businesses to sue employees who secretly record animal abuse or other illegal activity.

Exempt opossums from state anti-cruelty laws from Dec. 29th to Jan. 2 nd to allow the “Opossum Drop” to move forward. In an effort to hold one event, all opossums in NC will be unprotected for those days, allowing anyone to commit a cruel act against these animals without fear of prosecution.

Moves deer farms from Wildlife Resource Commission to Dept of Ag, which will weaken enforcement and increase deer farming in NC. It also suppresses public information collected by the Dept of Ag through inspections of farms and “animal owners.” This would allow dog and cat breeders that sell to research labs and pet stores to hide from public scrutiny. This measure is part of the foundation for the dangerous “voluntary commercial dog breeder bill”.

This ag-gag bill will punish employees who expose food safety, animal cruelty, and other illegal activity on factory farms. Rather than making reforms and cracking down on bad actors, the NC Poultry Federation and the NC Chamber of Commerce are trying to pass ag-gag to cover up illegal and unethical behavior.

This will still allow trapping but it now adds some level of protection. Traps can only be set in water or 4 feet off the ground which will help protect accidental trapping of companion animals. Animal advocates should contact their Senators and let them know that this is a step in the right direction.

The "Puppy Mill Bill".Provides standards for dogs living in commercial breeding facilities.

Allowed Brasstown, NC to capture a live Opossum, and drop it in a cage on new year's eve.

The main purpose of this bill is to improve regulations for animal shelters in North Carolina. But it also includes a provision that would allow an animal control officer, animal cruelty investigator or other emergency workers to break into your car if they think a pet locked inside is in danger. The bill requires them to try to find the owner first.