The state of Maine has become the first in the country to enact a law to help protect pets from abuse. This new law, enacted in May of this year, allows judges to include domestic pets in protection orders for spouses, partners, and children leaving abusive relationships. A spokesperson from the Humane Society of the United States applauded the move by the state of Maine, calling it an innovative, new approach. Advocates for the law hope that including pets in protection orders will help battered women and others — those who were unwilling to abandon their pets to save themselves … Continue reading →