Urge Pinellas County Commissioners to REJECT New Ordinance Being Considered to Harm Lawful Pet Stores & Breeders

Despite a Retail Pet Sale Ban being overturned in January 2023, and new Responsible Breeder Rules under Ordinance 24-92 that went into effect on February 14, 2025, Manatee County Commissioners are meeting this Tuesday, February 18, 2025 to engage in discussions "reinstating the retail pet ban in Manatee County" and mandating more regulations on pet stores and lawful, USDA-licensed dog breeders with the Canine Care Certified program.

SB1125 has already passed the full Senate and is now moving to the Virginia House Agriculture, Chesapeake & Natural Resources Committee.

A Committee Hearing date to be announced. 

SB1125 sets terrible precedents for the future of lawful breeders, conservation of species, and dangerous implications if amended for animal agriculture. 

Please help us oppose this misguided and unjust legislation. 

Virginia Senate Bill 1125 (SB1125) specifically targets mammalian wildlife. The bill proposes several regulations concerning the propagation and handling of these animals:

• Permit Requirement: Individuals or organizations must obtain a permit from the Department of Wildlife Resources to legally propagate mammalian wildlife.
• Premature Separation: It is unlawful to separate mammalian wildlife offspring from their mothers before the natural weaning time, unless a licensed veterinarian with appropriate species-specific experience provides written documentation of medical necessity.
• Hybridization Ban: The bill prohibits the intentional hybridization of different mammalian wildlife species or subspecies for commercial purposes. Additionally, it forbids housing different species together in conditions that could lead to unintentional hybridization.

HB1149 has passed the House and is heading to the Senate Committee.

HB 1149 is framed as an effort to prevent animal cruelty, its vague definitions and expanded enforcement powers create significant risks for animal owners, farmers, breeders, and pet-related businesses.

Without additional safeguards, it could lead to government overreach, weaponization by animal activists, and undue legal burdens on responsible owners.

HB 1716 is an extreme and overreaching regulatory measure that will have devastating consequences for lawful, licensed dog breeders in Washington State. While it is framed as an animal welfare bill, its real impact will be the elimination of professional, responsible breeders, further fueling the market for unregulated, unlicensed breeding operations and increasing reliance on foreign puppy imports of questionable health and origins.

Urge the Rhode Island House Corporations Committee to VOTE NO on House Bill 5214 which would BAN the sale of birds in pet stores. 

HB5214 is an unnecessary and harmful overreach that will negatively impact responsible pet stores, breeders, and bird owners. 

Your URGENT ACTION is needed! The Committee hearing is tomorrow, February 4th, 2025!

WA SB5065 has passed the Senate and is now heading to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.  Hearing date to be announced. 

Your opposition emails will go directly to each member of the Washington House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee! 

You do not need to be from Washington state to use this campaign, so get letters flooding into the Committee to OPPOSE SB5065!

The Washington State lawmakers who are the main sponsors of SB5065, Senator Liias (D),  Senator Lovick (D), and Senator Stanford (D),  are pushing a dangerous bill that would ban the use of certain animals in traveling exhibitions, threatening education, conservation, and personal freedoms while destroying LAWFUL businesses.

This legislation, backed by radical animal rights groups, seeks to eliminate public access to exotic animals, stripping families of the opportunity to experience and learn about these incredible species.

Voice your concerns and opposition directly to your Congressional Representative and U.S. Senators regarding the new USDA Rule under the Horse Protection Act with the click of a button below.

San Antonio City Council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee directed staff to draft options for phasing out horse-drawn carriage businesses. On December 12, 2024, the full council will decide whether to adopt one of three proposed timelines: 12 months, 24 months, or 36 months. Regardless of the timeline, the goal is clear—eliminate this historic industry entirely.