WASHINGTON (April 27, 2026)—Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society Legislation Fund, announced its endorsement of Brian Fitzpatrick for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District. As the nation’s leading political animal advocacy organization, Humane World Action Fund endorses candidates based on their demonstrated commitment to animal protection, evaluating each candidate only on their record and positions on animal welfare issues.

“As co-chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus and a committed leader on animal protection issues, Brian Fitzpatrick has shown remarkable leadership in the US Congress and with federal agencies alike,” said Sara Amundson, president of Humane World Action Fund. “As a former FBI agent, he understands the criminal activity underlying everything from dog fighting to violations of the Animal Welfare Act and the costs it presents to a more humane society. He's championing the Puppy Protection Act and the Better CARE for Animals Act to strengthen Animal Welfare Act standards and enforcement. We urge voters in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District to reelect Brian Fitzpatrick to Congress.”

Rep. Fitzpatrick is a co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, which works to promote animal protection initiatives to other members of Congress. He earned a perfect score of 100+ on Humane World Action Fund’s 2025 Humane Scorecard.

“Cruelty, violence, and hatred have no place in our society—against anyone or anything. That principle has always guided my work, and Humane World Action Fund has long stood at the forefront of the effort to protect animals from abuse, neglect, and cruelty. Over the years, we have worked in close partnership to strengthen federal animal welfare laws, raise standards, close dangerous gaps in protection, and ensure that accountability is more than an aspiration. I am deeply grateful for their trust, their partnership, and the honor of their endorsement. My heartfelt thanks to Sara Amundson, Kitty Block, and the entire Humane World Action Fund team for their leadership, conviction, and steadfast devotion to this cause,” said Congressman Fitzpatrick.

Pro-animal actions taken by Rep. Fitzpatrick in the 119th Congress include:

  • Sponsoring the Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 2253) to address serious gaps in welfare standards for tens of thousands of breeding dogs and puppies at large-scale breeding operations licensed by the USDA.
  • Cosponsoring the Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) for Animals Act (H.R. 3112), which would strengthen collaboration between the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure sufficient enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and help deter violations.
  • Cosponsoring the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R. 1661) to prohibit the reopening of horse slaughter plants in the U.S. and the export of American horses to slaughter for human consumption.
  • Voting against the misleadingly named Pet and Livestock Protection Act, which would force the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the lower 48 states and block judicial review of the action, leaving wolves vulnerable to an onslaught of trophy hunting and recreational trapping.
  • Co-signing a letter to the Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee which asked for provisions in the FY2026 funding bill for enforcement of the AWA, Horse Protection Act (HPA), Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to promote alternatives to animal testing, to provide shelter for domestic violence survivors with pets through the Protecting Animals With Shelter (PAWS) grant program, and to assist veterinarians working in designated veterinary shortage areas.
  • Co-signing a letter to the Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee that asked for a provision to permanently defund USDA horse slaughter inspections and thus prevent horse slaughter plants from ever operating in the U.S.

View a running list of 2026 endorsements made by Humane World Action Fund at humaneaction.org/endorsements.

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