International Alerts
Help us support international efforts to stop the cruel Canadian Seal hunt.
Legislative Updates
Check for updates and find out the results of legislation addressed by our Action Alerts:
 
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Take ActionAt both the state and federal levels, American Humane's Office of Public Policy actively monitors and advocates for legislation that protects children and animals from abuse and neglect. Our director of public policy, a former prosecuting attorney and nationally recognized trainer in child and animal protection, and our office’s expert staff advocate for improved legislation, engage in grassroots outreach efforts to mobilize communities to become a voice for better laws, and educate child and animal welfare professionals on The Link® between violence to people and violence to animals, as well as other humane education topics. Download Protecting Animal's "DC Insider" for a 2008 legislative update. Federal and State Alerts
Pets in Protective OrdersEach year, defenseless pets face the grim reality that they will be victims of domestic abuse. American Humane knows that individuals who abuse animals rarely stop there. Human victims -- adults and children alike -- often feel they have no choice but to remain in violent households in order to avoid harm to their pets. For more information about protective orders, including the steps for obtaining one, click here. (PDF) By allowing judges to include pets in protective orders, the following bills address this issue head-on.
Pets in Protective Orders bills enacted into law: Maine, New York and Vermont (2006); California, Connecticut, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada and Tennessee (2007); District of Columbia, Louisiana and Puerto Rico (2008); Washington (2009) |
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As always, we need your help to keep the pressure on Congress for stronger protection of animals and children all across the United States. Make sure to register on our site and sign up to receive Action Alerts. All you have to do is fill out your information and select the checkbox next to Action Alerts. You'll be able to contact your legislators and advocate for animals and children -- with just the click of a mouse. 
Who Represents You?
Compassionate Shopping Guide (PDF) American Humane is a founding member of the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC), the organization behind the Leaping Bunny program for animal-friendly products. Legislative Initiatives American Humane signs on to support these legislative initiatives. Download them for details: Letter to support the rescission of Medicaid Targeted Case Management Options Home Visiting Letter to Congress Letter to Congress to support home visiting funding Support for Juvenile Justice Reauthorization Letter to President Obama Regarding Children’s Mental Health Care Reform Healthcare Reform Letter to President Obama Helping Children through the Recovery and Reinvestment Act Support Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act Protection for Crime Victims Fund and VOCA Byrne Grant/COPS Grant Increase in Economic Stimulus Increase Child Welfare Funding in Economic Stimulus CAPTA and SSBG Funds in Economic Stimulus Package |
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