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Laws for Paws in the Media

Coverage of our legislative work, direct aid programs, and the fight for animal welfare — featuring Laws for Paws LLC, Laws for Paws AZ, and founder Jordan Sucato.

Jordan Sucato: Protecting Paws — TIME Kid of the Year 2024
TIME Magazine·

Jordan Sucato: Protecting Paws — TIME Kid of the Year 2024

TIME named Jordan Sucato a 2024 Kid of the Year honoree for founding Laws for Paws LLC and raising over $7,000 to provide protective boots for 515 dogs belonging to unhoused individuals in Phoenix.

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Protecting Paws on the Pavement and Beyond — Daily Point of Light Award
Points of Light·

Protecting Paws on the Pavement and Beyond — Daily Point of Light Award

Points of Light honored Jordan Sucato as Daily Point of Light Award recipient #8297, recognizing her work raising $21,000 for 12,000 pairs of dog boots, aiding 3,500 unhoused individuals, and coordinating 184 courts into a centralized animal abuser database.

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Phoenix Teenager Wins National Award for Work to Protect Vulnerable Dogs
PETA·

Phoenix Teenager Wins National Award for Work to Protect Vulnerable Dogs

PETA announced Jordan Sucato as a Hero to Animals Award recipient from peta2, recognizing her work raising over $10,000 through Laws for Paws LLC to provide 750+ pairs of protective boots to dogs of unhoused individuals in Phoenix.

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Meet the Teen Helping Dogs Find Comfort — Hero to Animals Award
peta2·

Meet the Teen Helping Dogs Find Comfort — Hero to Animals Award

peta2 profiled Jordan Sucato and her Laws for Paws LLC nonprofit, presenting her with their Hero to Animals Award for delivering over 380 pairs of boots to a local nonprofit assisting unhoused people and their animal companions.

peta2.com
Youth Activist Wins Prestigious Congressional Award for Service
Arcadia News·

Youth Activist Wins Prestigious Congressional Award for Service

Jordan Sucato earned the Congressional Award Silver Medal — Congress's highest honor for civilian youth achievement — for 200+ hours of community service through Laws for Paws, including her Bear's Boots campaign raising $20,000 for 2,000 pairs of dog boots and her legislative advocacy for SB 1031.

arcadianews.com
Senate Takes First Step to Ban Animal Testing for Beauty Products Sold in Arizona
Arizona Capitol Times·

Senate Takes First Step to Ban Animal Testing for Beauty Products Sold in Arizona

The Arizona Senate gave preliminary approval to SB 1031 to ban the sale of cosmetics developed with animal testing. Jordan Sucato, named TIME's Kid of the Year, testified: 'This legislation represents a crucial step forward in protecting animals from unnecessary harm.'

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Teen Working Against Animal-Tested Cosmetics Sales
KVIA ABC-7 / CNN Newsource·

Teen Working Against Animal-Tested Cosmetics Sales

Jordan Sucato, 16, a TIME Kid of the Year honoree, took her fight to the Arizona State Capitol with Senate Bill 1031 to ban the sale of cosmetics developed with animal testing. The bill passed the State Senate and was moving through the House.

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Teen-Led Nonprofit Brings Pawsitive Change to Arizona's Animals in Need
Arizona Foothills Magazine

Teen-Led Nonprofit Brings Pawsitive Change to Arizona's Animals in Need

Arizona Foothills Magazine featured Laws for Paws and Arcadia High student Jordan Sucato, highlighting the nonprofit's $18,000 raised, 1,175+ pairs of protective dog boots distributed, and hundreds of care packages delivered to unhoused pets.

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Becoming a Voice for Four-Legged Friends
Arcadia News·

Becoming a Voice for Four-Legged Friends

Arcadia News profiled Jordan Sucato and the founding of Laws for Paws, covering the Bear's Boots initiative, her work with Senator John Kavanagh on a cosmetic animal testing ban, and her goal to partner with organizations in all 50 states by 2026.

arcadianews.com
A Teenager Offering Dignity and Support to Arizona Pet Owners in Need
Stories By Us

A Teenager Offering Dignity and Support to Arizona Pet Owners in Need

Jordan Sucato shared her story on Stories By Us, describing how she raised $20,000 for 2,000+ pairs of dog booties and care packages for unhoused pet owners — including food, toothpaste, socks, and water bowls — because 'caring for the person is just as important as caring for the pet.'

storiesbyus.org
Scottsdale Teen a Force for Animal Rights
Fountain Hills Times

Scottsdale Teen a Force for Animal Rights

The Fountain Hills Times covered Jordan Sucato's growing advocacy work, from distributing protective dog boots to unhoused pets to her legislative efforts to ban cosmetic animal testing in Arizona.

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Arizona Student of the Month — Jordan Sucato
Arizona State Board of Education

Arizona Student of the Month — Jordan Sucato

The Arizona State Board of Education recognized Jordan Sucato as a Student of the Month for her outstanding community service and advocacy work through Laws for Paws LLC.

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Valley Teen Recognized for Donating Dog Boots to Unhoused Pets
Yahoo News

Valley Teen Recognized for Donating Dog Boots to Unhoused Pets

Yahoo News covered Jordan Sucato's recognition for her Laws for Paws LLC campaign donating protective dog boots to unhoused individuals and their pets across the Phoenix Valley.

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Phoenix Teen Awarded for Helping Animals During Hot Weather
AZ Family / 3TV & CBS 5·

Phoenix Teen Awarded for Helping Animals During Hot Weather

AZ Family covered Jordan Sucato's award recognition for her work protecting animals from Arizona's extreme heat through Laws for Paws LLC, including distributing protective boots to dogs of unhoused individuals.

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Laws for Paws — Jordan Sucato Interview
YouTube

Laws for Paws — Jordan Sucato Interview

Video coverage of Jordan Sucato and Laws for Paws LLC, featuring her mission to protect dogs' paws from Arizona's scorching pavement and her advocacy for unhoused individuals and their pets.

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Laws for Paws — Dog Boot Distribution
YouTube

Laws for Paws — Dog Boot Distribution

Video footage of Laws for Paws LLC distributing protective dog boots and care packages to unhoused individuals and their pets across the Phoenix metro area.

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Laws for Paws — Legislative Advocacy
YouTube

Laws for Paws — Legislative Advocacy

Video coverage of Jordan Sucato's legislative advocacy work, including her testimony at the Arizona Capitol in support of animal welfare bills.

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Laws for Paws — Community Outreach
YouTube

Laws for Paws — Community Outreach

Video of Laws for Paws LLC community outreach events, showing the team distributing supplies and connecting with unhoused individuals and their animal companions.

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Laws for Paws — Bear's Boots Campaign
YouTube

Laws for Paws — Bear's Boots Campaign

Video coverage of the Bear's Boots campaign, the Laws for Paws LLC initiative named in memory of the family's Belgian Malinois, Bear, raising funds for protective dog boots.

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