U.S. FEDERAL LEGISLATION

Animal Protection Voters wants the voice of New Mexican animal advocates to be heard all the way to Washington, DC.  Here is a list of animal protection legislation that has been introduced into the 109th Congress, which started in January 2005 and runs for two years. Please contact our federal legislators at their Washington, DC offices to urge them to co-sponsor and vote in favor of these bills.

Animal Fighting

• Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act

Companion Animals

• Antifreeze Bittering Act
• Pet Animal Welfare Statute, a.k.a. Puppy Protection Act
• Pet Safety and Protection Act

Horses & Burros

• American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
• Restore Protections for Wild Horses and Burros
• Interior Appropriations Amendments

Wildlife

• Sportsmanship in Hunting Act (Canned Hunts)
• Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Act (Internet Hunting)
• Yellowstone Buffalo Preservation Act
• Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act (ANWR)
• Crane Conservation Act
• Canadian Seal Hunt Resolution
• Drive Fisheries Resolution

Captive Wildlife

• Captive Primate Safety Act

Animals in Agriculture

• Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act

Know the Score! - How did our federal legislators vote on animal issues during the first half of the 110th Congress?

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