Florida: Make one quick call for the animals!

This action is for Florida residents only.

The Florida House Criminal Justice Subcommittee is considering a bill that would protect dogs and cats by creating a Courtroom Animal Advocate Program in Florida. H.B. 297, if passed, would allow volunteer attorneys to serve as special advocates in animal cruelty cases, providing research and recommendations to the judge to ensure that the best interests of the animal are being considered in the courtroom.

Please take a minute to protect dogs and cats in Florida cruelty cases by calling your Florida state representative today! This call will only take a minute, it’s very easy.

Enter your address below to find their contact information.

Call the phone number above
Give them your name, let them know you are a constituent, and in what town you live.
Then tell them to please support H.B. 297, to protect dogs and cats in cruelty cases.

Thank you for making your voice heard on behalf of the animals we care about!

For more information about this bill, learn about the Florida’s courtroom animal advocate program bill.

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