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Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of individual animals. These organizations include animal rescue groups and wildlife rehabilitation centers, which care for animals in distress and sanctuaries , where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives.
A state mammal is the official mammal of a U.S. state as designated by a state's legislature. The first column of the table is for those denoted as the state mammal, and the second shows the state marine mammals. Animals with more specific designations are also listed.
Topographic map of Texas. This is a list of mammals of Texas. Mammals native to or immediately off the coast of the U.S. state of Texas are listed first. Introduced mammals, whether intentional or unintentional, are listed separately. The varying geography of Texas, the second largest state, provides a large variety of habitats for mammals.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund ranked North Dakota as the worst state for animal protection laws, according to the 2023 U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Ranking Report. The uptick in surrendered ...
The group supports the passage of animal protection laws at the state and federal levels, educates the public about animal protection issues, and supports humane candidates for office. In the 2014 cycle, the Humane Society Legislative Fund has endorsed 38 Republicans and 240 Democrats in races across the country. [179]
Tips for pet owners during a storm. Dr. Sanders recommends that pet owners microchip their pets. Lost pets with microchips have a 20 times higher chance of being reunited with their families.
The activities of animal welfare and rights organizations include lobbying for animal protection legislation and better corporate animal welfare policies (e.g. cage-free egg campaigns), promoting reductions in animal product consumption, and conducting undercover investigations of industrial animal farms and animal research laboratories. [77]
The Texas Freedom to Read Project, a coalition of parents from across the state, launched Dec. 4. The group seeks to train parents on how to advocate for free access to books in their kids’ schools.