Dear John,

A bill has been introduced in the Idaho legislature that would prohibit nonhuman animals from ever being recognized as legal persons in the state. This outrageous piece of legislation has been designated an emergency bill, which means it’s being fast-tracked through the legislature. It has already passed in the House and is now going before the full Senate.

Organizations supporting this bill have cited the NhRP’s work as a reason for its introduction and are motivated by the archaic belief that nonhuman animals are “things” and not deserving of the legal protections afforded to legal persons. In any civil rights struggle, this kind of resistance to legal change–especially on the part of those who benefit from an unjust status quo–is expected, and we know the tide is turning in favor of nonhuman animal rights. At the same time, we won’t stand aside as Idaho legislators attempt to erode the ability of advocates to fight for beings who are currently powerless under the law.

Please help us fight this bill and future anti-animal rights bills by making a donation today!

Thanks to you, we’re already in a strong position to take on the kinds of challenges that come from the success we’ve had, which is clearly alarming to those who exploit nonhuman animals. Please make a donation today which will help us to allocate more resources to our legislative efforts, including researching and preventing bills similar to this one from being introduced and passed. This might be the first bill that attempts to end the fight for nonhuman rights, but we know it won’t be the last. If like us, you believe in a more just world for all beings, please consider giving today!

Mickey Suzuki
Development Director, the NhRP