Give now to save dogs and all animals from abuse!

Hi, friend: In a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to support Humane World Action Fund, formerly Humane Society Legislative Fund, to help end the root causes of animal cruelty and abuse. But first, let me tell you a story:

In 1965, a beloved Pennsylvanian dog captured the nation’s attention after suddenly vanishing off her family’s farm. Pepper, a dalmatian, had disappeared in June of that year, stolen and sold by a dog dealer to a research hospital in New York City. While her family tried to find her, Pepper died on the operating table after an experiment implanting her with a cardiac pacemaker failed.

Pepper’s story pushed the Johnson administration to act, and in August 1966, President Johnson signed the Animal Welfare Act into law—and it has since served as a turning point in how we think of animals and the care they deserve in this country. And although this landmark law has made great strides in improving how we treat animals, there is still much work to be done to improve the law, especially in strengthening its enforcement. That’s why we’re fighting to pass critical legislation like the Better CARE for Animals Act, which will strengthen multi-agency collaboration to better enforce the Animal Welfare Act. But we need your support.

Pepper is not the first dog to experience this level of abuse and suffering—and unfortunately, she won’t be the last. The Better CARE for Animals Act will allow the Department of Justice to step in earlier, before it is too late for dogs like Pepper. With countless animals suffering every day at research facilities, puppy mills and roadside zoos, we need your urgent help to pass the Better CARE for Animals Act and make saving animals’ lives a top priority in Congress. Please:

Make a gift of $20 or more now to help us enact critical animal welfare policies and save the lives of the innocent animals who need us.

Thank you,

Sara Amundson
President
Humane World Action Fund