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Legislative Alerts

Gan Daisy 225  Every year, thousands of animals are abused, abandoned and neglected in southeastern Wisconsin. You can make a difference in the lives of these animals! Help them by urging your legislators to vote for animal welfare legislation that will make Wisconsin a more compassionate place to live.

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Wisconsin Legislative Alerts
Stop Wisconsin Puppy Mills
Wisconsin is one of the few states left with no regulation to enforce basic standards for the humane care of dogs being used for breeding, or of the puppies being sold. Find out how you can support this important piece of legislation that requires minimum standards of care, protecting both Wisconsin consumers and dogs. 

Protect Wisconsin's Wild Animals
Assembly Bill 377 prohibits intentional harm to a wild animal by a motorboat or motorized vehicle.  Learn more about this legislation designed to help keep our animals and communities safe.

Anti-Tethering Laws
Dogs are social animals and suffer mentally and physically when continuously tethered. Urge your legislators to introduce anti-tethering laws that protect dogs and public safety.

National Legislative Alerts
Pet Safety and Protection Act
Urge legislators to support the Pet Safety and Protection Act, which will require that research facilities obtain animals from legitimate sources.

American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
Tell your legislators that you support this important bill that will end the export of horses to other countries to be inhumanely slaughtered. 

 

Local Legislative Alerts
End dog fighting in Milwaukee
National legislation was recently passed to toughen penalties for those convicted of dog fighting but more still needs to be done.  Contact your local Alderman to let him know that you would like to see an end to dog fighting in Milwaukee.

Ozaukee County Residents, put an end to dog fighting
Dog Fighting is not just a problem that affects the inner-city.  Its affects are felt by animals and communities of all sizes.  Contact your County Chairperson and let him or her know that dog fighting is an issue that concerns you.

Help feral cats
Help feral cats in the City of Milwaukee by contacting your Alderperson requesting they adopt formal legislation to help control the over-population of these cats. Trap-Neuter-Return is the only effective way to reduce the estimated 190,000 free-roaming cats in Milwaukee. Find out more about Trap-Neuter-Return.

 

Other Legislative Alerts
Legislator Check! 
Ask your legislators about their stance on animal welfare.
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