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Take Action
At 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 Vice President 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.
View other pending bills (2009-2010) here.
Federal and State Alerts
Pets in Protective Orders
Each 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)
Download a summary of pet protective order laws by state.
By allowing judges to include pets in protective orders, the following bills address this issue head-on.
Massachusetts (MA residents only)
New Jersey (NJ residents only)
Ohio (OH residents only)
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); Hawaii, North Carolina, Washington (2009), Arizona, Minnesota, Oklahoma, West Virginia (2010)
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Expand Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act
At a U.S. Congressional hearing, American Humane's Caren Kaplan testifies for reauthorization and expansion of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), plus increased use of new child welfare approaches. Find out more.
Help us honor the memory of Grant and the thousands of other animals who have suffered and died in gas chambers. Take action to ban gas chambers in animal shelters now.
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.
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.
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