LOBBY FOR THE ANIMALS
Priscilla Presley, Moby, Jenna Dewa Tatum, Christie Brinkley and many other celebrities support legislation that can protect animals, both in The United States and abroad.
Below are some bills that have the support of a significant or overwhelming majority of the American People.
Ending Horse Torture
"The Past Act" This bill ends the inhumane practice of "soaring" "Tennessee Walker Horses" by chemically burning or otherwise mutilating the bottoms of their hooves to artificially make them step differently.
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Ending Elephant and Rhino Poaching
"The Eliminate, Neutralize, Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016": This bill helps prevent the poaching and imminent extinction of Elephants and Rhinos.
Ending Cosmetic Testing on Animals
"The Humane Cosmetics Act": This bill will prohibit animal testing for all cosmetic products manufactured or sold in The United States.
Ending Horse Slaughtering
"The SAFE Act": This bill bans the use of “horse-meat" for food, domestic horse slaughter and the export of U.S. horses for slaughter abroad.
Ending Trophy Hunting Imperiled Animals
"The CECIL Bill": This bill will prohibit the importation of African lion trophies. (H.R. 3526/S. 1918)
Ending Factory Farm Cruelty
50 years ago "The Animal Welfare Act of 1966" established humane treatment standards for all animals, except for "farm animals". By simply introducing and passing an amendment to this act billions of cows, pigs, chickens and other animals can be afforded the same protections.
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Ending Inhumane Slaughter of Chickens, Turkeys and Fish
In 1958 "The Humane Slaughter Act" mandated humane slaughter of mammals but not of birds or fish. An amendment to end this exemption would save billions of chickens and fish from barbaric and torturous deaths.
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The Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act
This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, transport, or trade shark fins or any product containing shark fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances.
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