Three Animal Protection Bills signed into Law by Governor!

Last week our work for animals in the 2011 session of the Maryland General Assembly came to fruition.  Governor O'Malley signed three animal protection bills into law:  a statewide spay/neuter task force law, a pet protective orders law and a puppy mill registration law.  Here are the photos from the bill signing ceremony.

Statewide Spay/Neuter Task Force signed into law by Governor O'Malley.  Senate President, Mike Miller, is seated left of the Governor.  Speaker of the House, Mike Busch, is seated right of the Governor.  Back row, from left to right:  Frank Branchini, Durand Ford, Senator Benson, Carolyn Kilborn, Delegate Frush, Wendy Cozonne, Tami Santelli.

Pet Protective Orders signed into law by Governor O'Malley.  Senate President, Mike Miller, is seated left of the Governor.  Speaker of the House, Mike Busch, is seated right of the Governor.  Back row, from left to right:  Frank Branchini, Carolyn Kilborn, Delegate McComas, Maricruz Bonfonte, Caroline Griffin, Wendy Cozonne, Tami Santelli, Senator Benson.

Puppy Mill registration bill signed into law by Governor O'Malley.  Senate President, Mike Miller, is seated left of the Governor.  Speaker of the House, Mike Busch, is seated right of the Governor.  Middle row:  Girl Scout Troup 6811 from Sandy Spring and their leaders.  Back row, from left to right:  Tami Santelli, Carolyn Kilborn, Delegate Hucker, Caroline Griffin, Wendy Cozonne, Frank Branchini, Delegate Bobo, Senator Benson.

Note:  All photos are courtesy of the governor's office.  Also, we were not able to get photos of the signing ceremony for the animal cruelty bill and the anti-freeze bill.  However, they have been signed into law.