Humane Association of the Lowcountry (HAL)
Law and Govt. Affairs
Beaufort County, SC - Laws/Ordinances
Beaufort County Ordinances: (chapter 14)
Pet abuse: Local Animal Cruelty cases
State - Laws/Ordinances
Pet Abuse: State Animal Cruelty map
City - Laws/Ordinances
Hilton Head Island: Beach Regulations
Port Royal: Zoning Regulations ---- No more than three (3) dogs or three (3) cats, four (4) months of age or older. To view select, chapter 22 ZONING Article VI. General Provisions Sec. 22-131. Accessory uses (1) e.
Federal - Laws/Ordinances
Animal Welfare Act: It is the only Federal law in the United States that regulates the treatment of animals in research, exhibition, transport, and by dealers.
HR 5566: Banning animal crush videos HSUS history of HR 5566 
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspections service: Federal Arm that enforces the Animal Welfare Act
USDA - Horse Protection Act
the White House email: Ending Pet Homelessness through Responsible Pet Ownership

