The Colorado secretary of state’s office determined on Aug. 28 that Initiative 145, sponsored by All Pets Deserve Vet Care, qualified for the November ballot. The group had submitted 207,182 signatures for the initiative on July 29, surpassing the required 124,238 valid signatures. The initiative would create the profession of veterinary professional associate (VPA), which…
In Colorado, the campaign Cats Aren’t Trophies submitted 180,000 signatures on July 3, 2024, for a ballot initiative to prohibit the hunting of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynxes. At least 124,238 signatures must be verified. The ballot initiative would make violations a class 1 misdemeanor and those convicted of violations would be prohibited from holding…