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The Farm Bill Must Address Critical Animal Welfare Needs
Dear Lawmaker,
As your constituent and someone who cares about the welfare of animals, I am eager for a Farm Bill that will increase protections for billions of vulnerable animals and prevent mass suffering.
The Farm Bill gives Congress the opportunity to better protect hundreds of thousands of dogs trapped in cruel puppy mills. It also presents a rare chance to improve farm animal welfare and help our nation transition to a more humane food system as well as finally ending the inhumane practice of slaughtering American horses for human consumption.
I urge you to:
- Oppose inclusion of the “Confiscation for Unrelieved Suffering” provision (Sec. 12406(c)) from the Farm Bill. Instead of strengthening protections for dogs in puppy mills, this provision would roll them back, making it even less likely that suffering dogs in need of care will get the help they need.
- Oppose inclusion of the Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673), which is a rebranded version of the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act. State animal confinement bans are popular, effective, commonsense laws that protect animals, independent farmers and consumers. The Save Our Bacon Act would eliminate these state and local animal welfare laws and prevent states from passing new ones. This would harm animals, disadvantage farmers who have already made the investment to more humane animal housing systems and violate states’ rights.
- Ensure that the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act, which enjoys significant bipartisan support, is included in the Farm Bill. The SAFE Act would permanently prohibit the cruel slaughter of horses for human consumption in the U.S. and end their export for that same purpose abroad. This legislation is supported by 83% of Americans and is urgently needed to protect horses, their owners and the horse industry itself.
Animal protection is a major priority for me, and I urge you to take this opportunity to pass a Farm Bill that protects animals while building toward a more humane food system.
The Farm Bill Must Address Critical Animal Welfare Needs
Dear Lawmaker,
As your constituent and someone who cares about the welfare of animals, I am eager for a Farm Bill that will increase protections for billions of vulnerable animals and prevent mass suffering.
The Farm Bill gives Congress the opportunity to better protect hundreds of thousands of dogs trapped in cruel puppy mills. It also presents a rare chance to improve farm animal welfare and help our nation transition to a more humane food system, as well as finally end the inhumane practice of slaughtering American horses for human consumption.
I urge you to:
- Oppose inclusion of the “Confiscation for Unrelieved Suffering” provision (Sec. 12406(c)) from the House Farm Bill, which would weaken protections for commercially bred or raised dogs under the USDA’s care. Despite its deceptive title, this provision would not offer “enhancement of pet protections,” but would actually make it harder to aid dogs who are suffering and in urgent need of help. It is imperative that the Animal Welfare Act, which is designed to ensure humane care and treatment of animals in federally licensed facilities, is not weakened.
- Oppose inclusion of the Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673) or the Food Security and Farm Protection Act (S. 1326), which are rebranded versions of the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act. State animal confinement bans are popular, effective, commonsense laws that protect animals, independent farmers and consumers. The EATS Act—and its various versions—would eliminate these state and local animal welfare laws and prevent states from passing new ones. This would harm animals, disadvantage farmers who have already made the investment to more humane animal housing systems and violate states’ rights.
- Ensure that the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act, which enjoys significant bipartisan support, is included in the Farm Bill. The SAFE Act would permanently prohibit the cruel slaughter of horses for human consumption in the U.S. and end their export for that same purpose abroad. This legislation is supported by 83% of Americans and is urgently needed to protect horses, their owners and the horse industry itself.
Animal protection is a major priority for me, and I urge you to take this opportunity to improve the welfare of billions of animals and help build a more humane food system.