Press Release

Humane Society Legislative Fund releases 2023 Illinois Scorecard, grading lawmakers’ efforts

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (August 29, 2023)—Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) released its 2023 Illinois Humane Scorecard that grades Illinois lawmakers on their efforts to promote animal welfare during the 2023 session, including four new animal protection bills set to become law.

The federal legislation could unravel over 1,000 state laws throughout the country

Legislation would better equip federal agencies to stop animal abuse

Animal advocates urge swift implementation of strong new rule 

WASHINGTON (July 21, 2023)—The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund have denounced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposal to withdraw a regulation to protect horses from the cruel and unlawful practice of “soring”, with no commitment to a timeline for implementing increased protections through a new proposed rule.

The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund respond to USDA’s decision not to commit to increasing protections of horses under federal Horse Protection Act

WASHINGTON (June 2, 2023)—In response to Kentucky’s Churchill Downs horse racing track announcement of a halt to racing upon the recommendation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund issued the following statement.

Keith Dane, senior director of equine protection at the HSUS, said:

Captive-bred lion hunts for sale against convention rules; potential violations of state law; hundreds of hunts targeting rhinos, leopards, elephants; practices that violate hunting ethics; custom products made from skin and claws

WASHINGTON (February 16, 2023)—Today the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading political advocacy organization for animal protection, announced its endorsements for aldermanic candidates in the 2023 Chicago municipal elections.