FEDERAL LEGISLATION
Passing animal welfare legislation at the federal level is one of the most impactful ways to protect animals from cruelty and exploitation. Below are crucial bills that will benefit our companions animals across the nation. Please raise your voice for the dogs!
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create a dedicated Animal Cruelty Crimes Section at the Department of JusticeThe USA has federal animal cruelty laws to protect animals, but we need further action to ensure these laws are being enforced across the country. The Animal Cruelty Enforcement (ACE) Act (H.R.1016) would create a dedicated Animal Cruelty Crimes Section at the U.S. Department of Justice to help bring those who abuse animals to justice. Felony statutes that would fall under its jurisdiction include dog fighting and intentional torture. |
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Stop Dealers from Selling Dogs for Laboratory ExperimentsNo dog or cat should ever be used as an objectified subject for harmful experiments. Until this entirely abolished, a regulatory bill has been introduced to help curb how facilities acquire animals. The Pet Safety and Protection Act would prohibit predatory Class B (or “random source”) animal dealers, who often target strays, animals stolen from backyards, and dogs and cats obtained through “free to a good home” offers. |
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End Cruel Experiments on Dogs AT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRSThe PUPPERS Act 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 bill in 2017 but then it stalled in the Senate, in large part to the VA’s efforts to block its passage. |
