Politics● LowSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 6:00 PM
60 years of the Animal Welfare Act and dogs are still suffering
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ASPCA senior vice president Nancy Perry argues that Congress must pass Goldie's Act to address the USDA's chronic failure to enforce the Animal Welfare Act and protect dogs from systemic abuse.
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