Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs five bills in 2022 to penalize animal cruelty and prohibit the sale of dogs or cats for experimental purposes.
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PHOTOS: Youngkin signs 'beagle bills' against animal cruelty
Gov. Glenn Youngkin holds Tannis and Brenda Mahoney holds Bella outside the Executive Mansion Monday, after the governor signed five bills to penalize animal cruelty and protect dogs or cats bred for research. Mahoney adopted Bella. The beagles, both Richmond SPCA alumni, were bred for research purposes, but were surrendered to the Richmond SPCA rather than being sold to a laboratory.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin holds Tannis and Brenda Mahoney holds Bella outside the Executive Mansion Monday, after the governor signed five bills to penalize animal cruelty and protect dogs or cats bred for research. Mahoney adopted Bella. The beagles, both Richmond SPCA alumni, were bred for research purposes, but were surrendered to the Richmond SPCA rather than being sold to a laboratory.
Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath, holds his adopted beagle Mila, a Richmond SPCA alumni, who was bred for research purposes, but was surrendered to the Richmond SPCA rather than being sold to a laboratory. They were outside the Executive Mansion Monday, April 4, 2022, where Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed five bills to penalize animal cruelty and protect dogs or cats bred in research facilities.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs five bills to penalize animal cruelty and protect dogs or cats bred in research facilities. He signed the legislation outside the Executive Mansion Monday, April 4, 2022.
Siobhan Deeds, wife of Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath, holds Mila, a beagle the Deeds adopted. Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs five bills to penalize animal cruelty and to protect dogs or cats bred for research. He signed the legislation outside the Executive Mansion Monday, April 4, 2022. Mila, a Richmond SPCA alumni, was bred for research purposes, but was surrendered to the Richmond SPCA rather than being sold to a laboratory.
Tabitha F. Treloar, director of communications at the Richmond SPCA, ties a scarf on Clemmie, held by lobbyist Glynn Loope who adopted the beagle. They were at the Executive Mansion where Gov. Glenn Youngkin was signing five bills to penalize animal cruelty and protect dogs or cats bred for research. Clemmie, a Richmond SPCA alumni, was bred for research purposes, but was surrendered to the Richmond SPCA rather than being sold to a laboratory. Photo was taken on Monday, April 4, 2022.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs five bills to penalize animal cruelty and dogs or cats bred for research. He signed the legislation outside the Executive Mansion Monday, April 4, 2022.
Emily Neal feeds her adopted dog Tannis a treat as Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs five bills to penalize animal cruelty and protect dogs or cats raised for research. He signed the legislation outside the Executive Mansion Monday, April 4, 2022. Tannis, a Richmond SPCA alumni, was bred for research purposes, but was surrendered to the Richmond SPCA rather than being sold to a laboratory.
Emily Neal feeds her adopted dog Tannis a treat as Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs five bills to penalize animal cruelty and protect dogs or cats bred for research. He signed the legislation outside the Executive Mansion Monday, April 4, 2022. Tannis, a Richmond SPCA alumni, was bred for research purposes, but was surrendered to the Richmond SPCA rather than being sold to a laboratory.
