Do you consider yourself a dog lover? If so, please Take Action for them!
As part of our mission, Dogs For Life is is dedicated to improving the welfare of dogs through Shelter Reform, Legislation, and Policy Changes. Below are important issues we urge you to participate in. Please raise your voice for the dogs!
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Stop Dealers from Selling Dogs and Cats for Laboratory ExperimentsNo dog or cat should ever be used as an objectified subject for harmful experiments. To reach this ultimate goal, a regulatory bill has been introduced to help curb how facilities acquire animals. The Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2019 (H.R. 689) would prohibit Class B (or “random source”) animal dealers, who have a nefarious history of obtaining dogs and cats. These predators often target strays, animals stolen from backyards, and dogs and cats obtained through “free to a good home” offers.
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End the Department of Veterans' Cruel Experiments on DogsThe PUPPERS Act of 2019 (H.R.1155) would prohibit the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from purchasing, breeding, transporting, housing, feeding, maintaining, or experimenting on dogs for any study that causes significant pain or distress. The House unanimously passed the 2017 bill, but then it stalled in the Senate, thanks in large part to the VA’s efforts to kill it.
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STOP BSL, Breed Specific LegislationBreed-specific legislation (BSL) bans or restricts certain types of dogs based solely on their appearance. It does NOT take into account how the owner has raised, trained, or managed the dog. And it doesn't take into account the dog’s actual behavior. This reactionary movement is currently targeting Pit Bulls, resulting in mass killings of innocent dogs, just based on what they look like. To fight the spread of BSL, vigilance and intelligent action are necessary. Take Action by Signing Up For BSL alerts by State or County for the latest Action Alerts and legislative updates.
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JUST ONE DAY: National No-Kill Day on June 11th was a huge success!
Just One Day, a No Kill Nation initiative, registered nearly 1,000 Shelters, Animal Control Facilities, and Animal Rescue Groups across the country. On June 11th, for National No Kill Day, they all put down their "euthanasia" needles and picked up cameras instead: to photograph, promote and market animals for adoption. The final result estimated that between 7,000 and 9,000 animals were saved on this day! The success of saving the lives of animals was inspiring. And it further demonstrated that the No Kill Model is possible by applying No Kill Equation Principles. As a nation-wide event, Just One Day was a victory for the adoptable shelter animals, the activists, and the No Kill Movement.
California's HAYDEN LAW: We won!
Victory! Yesterday, 4/11/12, California legislators voted against Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to repeal important provisions of the Hayden Law.
Animal welfare workers and Communities throughout California bombarded state legislators and the governor’s office with phone calls, faxes, and emails since Brown’s plan was discovered in January. A petition through Change.org garnered more than 61,000 signatures. The governor’s proposal is not defunct yet, but we’re confident we’ll ultimately win and our Shelter Animals will continue to be protected by the Hayden Law. We’ll provide updates as they become available. Thank you to everyone who TOOK ACTION FOR THE ANIMALS!
Animal welfare workers and Communities throughout California bombarded state legislators and the governor’s office with phone calls, faxes, and emails since Brown’s plan was discovered in January. A petition through Change.org garnered more than 61,000 signatures. The governor’s proposal is not defunct yet, but we’re confident we’ll ultimately win and our Shelter Animals will continue to be protected by the Hayden Law. We’ll provide updates as they become available. Thank you to everyone who TOOK ACTION FOR THE ANIMALS!