By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block
The American Kennel Club turns 140 years old this week. Its tagline is “For the love of all things dog.” Nothing could be more misleading.
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The 2024 Virginia Humane Scorecard is now available online and clearly demonstrates that Virginia is for animal lovers. State lawmakers passed eight pieces of anti-cruelty legislation, all of which were signed into law by the Governor. Thanks to the actions of advocates and legislators, the use of bullhooks on elephants is prohibited, pet stores must now comply with federal consumer credit law, and publicly-funded animal testing facilities will be further investigated.
The 2024 Maryland Humane Scorecard is now available online. This year, lawmakers passed a notable victory that will prohibit travelling acts from using bears, big cats, elephants, and non-human primates in the state. We at HSLF celebrate this victory, but we also recognize that overall, we saw a lack of progress on animal issues in the 2024 session.
Maryland lawmakers protect big cats but fall short on improving the lives of farmed hens
Maryland lawmakers protect big cats but fall short on improving the lives of farmed hens
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sept. 5, 2024) – Today the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading political advocacy organization for animal protection, released its 2024 Maryland Humane Scorecard. The scorecard grades state legislators’ actions on animal welfare legislation introduced during the 2024 session. This year’s scorecard includes a notable victory that will prohibit travelling acts, like circuses and fairs, from using bears, big cats, elephants and non-human primates in the state.
Virginia protects elephants and dogs
Virginia protects elephants and dogs
RICHMOND, Va. (Sept. 5, 2024) – Today the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading political advocacy organization for animal protection, released its 2024 Virginia Humane Scorecard. The scorecard grades legislators’ actions on animal protection legislation introduced during the 2024 session.
First Colorado Humane Scorecard reveals legislators’ records on animal welfare
First Colorado Humane Scorecard reveals legislators’ records on animal welfare
DENVER (August 19, 2024)—Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund released its 2024 Colorado Humane Scorecard, which grades Colorado state legislators on their efforts to promote animal welfare during the 2024 session.
This November, there are 83 legislative seats up for election in Colorado's legislature. Coloradans will vote to elect their entire State House and half of their State Senate—where decisions are made daily that affect the welfare of animals. Your decisions at the ballot box determine the future of our fight to protect animals in the state.
For the first time, we are pleased to share our 2024 Iowa Humane Scorecard, which takes a look at the votes of the 2023-2024 legislative sessions. Here you can learn what actions your lawmakers took, and what issues they failed to support, in our fight to protect animals in Iowa.
First Iowa Humane Scorecard reveals legislators’ records on animal welfare
First Iowa Humane Scorecard reveals legislators’ records on animal welfare
DES MOINES. (August 19, 2024)—Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund released its first ever Iowa Humane Scorecard, which grades Iowa state legislators on their efforts to promote animal welfare during the 2023-2024 legislative sessions.
Two pro-animal bills were signed into law, two more passed the Iowa House, and multiple attacks on animals were defeated, including an initiative to use an estimated $860,000 annual taxpayer dollars to fund a raccoon tail bounty in all Iowa counties.
This November, every State House seat and 23 out of 59 State Senate seats are on the ballot in Illinois. Every election has profound impacts on animal protection, and as such, it has never been more important to head to the ballot box fully equipped with the facts. In the 2024 legislative session, did your legislators stand up for animals?