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Courtroom Animal Advocate Program (Michigan)
Courtroom Animal Advocate Program (CAAP) laws allow advocates — supervised law students or volunteer lawyers — to advocate for animal victims in criminal cruelty cases. -
Opposing the Cultivation and Trade of Octopus Produced through Unethical Strategies (OCTOPUS) Act (Federal)
The Opposing the Cultivation and Trade of Octopus Produced through Unethical Strategies (OCTOPUS) Act would ban commercial octopus farming in the U.S. and prohibit imports of farmed octopus from foreign countries. -
Pigeon Shoot Ban Bill (Pennsylvania)
Pennsylvania state bill aims to prohibit cruel pigeon shoots in the state. -
A Bill to Ban Wild Animals in Circuses (New York)
This New York bill would prohibit the use of certain wild animals in circuses or traveling animal acts throughout the state, including big cats, bears, nonhuman primates, kangaroos, and wallabies. -
Captive Primate Safety Act (Federal)
The Captive Primate Safety Act prohibits private possession of nonhuman primates and the sale or transportation of nonhuman primates for the wild “pet” trade. -
Humane Pet Store Bill (New Jersey)
This bill would prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in New Jersey pet shops. -
Restricting Public Contact with Wild Animals (Pennsylvania)
This bill would restrict the public from feeding or having direct physical contact with wildlife without a separating barrier. -
The Mink Facility Disease Prevention Act (Illinois)
This bill would phase out mink farming in Illinois until it’s fully banned in January 2025. -
Oppose: Ag-Gag Bill to Criminalize Undercover Animal Cruelty Investigations (Kansas)
This bill would prohibit anyone from entering or remaining on and knowingly making false statements on an employment application to gain access to animal facilities. -
Oppose: An Act Relating to Taking of Bears (Florida)
This bill would allow Florida residents to shoot black bears if they feel threatened or they feel their property is threatened by the bear.
