What are some of the new laws in your state regarding pets?
Here's some of new California Laws:
Nobody locks puppy in the car: 
Bans leaving animals in unattended vehicles under conditions that could endanger their health ? a hot or cold day, for example, or being locked up for a long time without food and water. If the animal doesn't suffer great bodily injury, the first offense carries up to a $100 fine. If the animal is injured, the offense is punishable by up to $500 and six months in jail.
Now, untie the dog:
Leaving a dog tied to a house or tree for more than three hours is punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail.
Don't flush the kitty litter: 
Turns out scientific studies have found a link between cat feces and sea otter deaths. Kitty litter packaging is required to include a general statement about disposing it in the trash or the specific verbiage: "Encouraging your cat to use an indoor litter box, or properly disposing of outdoor cat feces, is beneficial to overall water quality. Please do not flush cat litter in toilets or dispose of it outdoors in gutters or storm drains."