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Lobby for Animals
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USA: Limit Use of Non-Therapeutic Antibiotics in Food Animals
USA: Support the Pet Safety and Protection Act!
USA: Make Pet Care More Affordable—Support the HAPPY Act!
USA: Urge Congress to Pass Anti-Horse Slaughter Bill!
USA: Urge Senate to Pass Captive Primate Safety Act!
USA: Urge House Judiciary Com. to End Horse Slaughter!
USA: Stop Organic Dairies from Keeping Cows in Factory Farms
MO: Historic Puppy Mill Ballot Measure Launched—Act Now!
MS: 1st Offense Felony Cruelty Bill Passes Senate, on to House!
OH: Ban Dog Auctions—Sign the Petition Today!
PA: Help Ensure that Last Year’s Puppy Mill Bill Has Teeth!
MI: Call Now to Advance Bans on Pound Seizure and Gassing!
WA: Reduce Pet Homelessness with Spay/Neuter Fund
NYC, Help Keep Carriage Horses Safe—Oppose Intro. 653!
NYC, Protect Animals from Fire—Support Intro. 417
NYC, It's Time to Get the Horses Out of Harm's Way
NYC, Ban Wild & Exotic Animal Shows!
Victory Lane
NY: Humane Euthanasia Bill Signed into Law
CA: Governor Signs Cow Tail-Docking Bill!
CT: Thank Governor for Signing Puppy Mill Bill!
TN: Thank Governor for Signing Puppy Mill Bill!
Washington: Victory! Governor Signs Puppy Mill Bill!
CT: You Defeated Regulations that Threatened Feral Cats!
CA: Veterinary Tax Removed from Final State Budget!
Recent Alerts & Issues
OH: Vote NO on Issue 2!
TN: Horse Slaughter Bill Tabled Until 2010
CA: Fight Cuts to Holding Period at Animal Shelters!
TX: Legislative Session Ends Without Passing Puppy Mill Bill
CA: Make Pet Adoption Tax-Deductible!
Florida: Session Over, Breed Discrimination Bill Failed to Pass
Montana: Horse Slaughter Bill Now Law
Washington: Victory! Governor Signs Puppy Mill Bill!
NH: Save Racing Dogs—Support the Greyhound Protection Act!
USA: Regulate Organic Dairies
“Organic” dairies should live up to their names. Take Action Now »
MS: 1st Offense Felony Cruelty Bill
Mississippi is finally stepping up protections for pets. Take Action Now »
WA: Spay/Neuter Bill Needs Help!
The clock is ticking; legislative session ends in March. Take Action Now »
Tools for Animal Advocates
Lobbying 101
Check out our multi-part primer on lobbying for animals at any government level.
Animal Laws: About the Issues
In-depth background information on the animal issues the ASPCA's lobbyists most often tackle.
Join the ASPCA Advocacy Brigade
Help support bills that fight animal cruelty!
Ask the Lobbyists
Our legal eagles tackle your questions about the legislative process.
Your State's Cruelty Laws
This handy database contains the animal cruelty laws of all 50 states.
Sign up for Action Alert Text Messages
Be the first to know when local and national humane legislation needs your help.
Find Your Legislator
Quickly look up who represents you, both in your state and in Congress.
2009's Greatest Hits: The Year in Review
We summarize 2009's legislative trends and shine a spotlight on the best new, animal-friendly state laws.