Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) by Deanna Dixon https://padlet.com/dgd216/8gv7xhhqq2kh USVA Government HN Interest Group Wall en-us 2017-12-06 21:26:51 UTC 2023-04-30 16:19:31 UTC hello@padlet.com What is the Humane Society Legislative Fund? dgd216 https://padlet.com/dgd216/8gv7xhhqq2kh/wish/213926081 Formed in 2004, the group acts as a separate branch of the Humane Society of the United States, specializing in lobbying. They work to pass animal protection laws, educate the public about animal protection issues, and support humane candidates in running for office.]]> 2017-12-06 21:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dgd216/8gv7xhhqq2kh/wish/213926081 Membership dgd216 https://padlet.com/dgd216/8gv7xhhqq2kh/wish/213926938 The HSLF is led by a board of directors made up of about 20 people and managed by a staff in their headquarters in Washington, D.C. 
Important leadership and staff members include Michael Markarian (President), Sara Amundson (Executive Director Senior Vice President), and Wayne Pacelle (Executive Vice President).]]> 2017-12-06 21:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dgd216/8gv7xhhqq2kh/wish/213926938 Issues dgd216 https://padlet.com/dgd216/8gv7xhhqq2kh/wish/213926979 The issues being focused on heavily by the HSLF include stopping attacks on animals, stopping dog and cat meat trade, helping abused animals, bringing animal abusers to justice, ending cosmetics testing on animals, and many other movements to protect both wildlife and domestic animals.
Some of the current acts the HSLF is working to pass:
  • Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act
  • Pet Safety and Protection Act
  • Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act
  • Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act
  • Humane Cosmetics Act
  • Animal Welfare Accountability and Transparency Act
  • Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017
  • Big Cat Public Safety Act
  • Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act
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  • Tracking federal and state legislation.
  • Alerting supporters in the community of what they can do to help and take action now.
  • Endorsing humane candidates running for office.
  • Accepting donations and putting the money toward lobbying to obtain animal rights.
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