Captive-bred lion hunts for sale against convention rules; potential violations of state law; hundreds of hunts targeting rhinos, leopards, elephants; practices that violate hunting ethics; custom products made from skin and claws

WASHINGTON (February 16, 2023)—Today the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading political advocacy organization for animal protection, announced its endorsements for aldermanic candidates in the 2023 Chicago municipal elections.

On World Hippo Day, groups highlight U.S. role in fueling hippo trade

Monumental legislation will prohibit keeping tigers, lions and other big cat species as pets and bans public contact with these species, including cub petting

WASHINGTON (October 20, 2022)—Today the Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF), the nation’s leading political advocacy organization for animal protection is launching a new ad in the Pennsylvania Senate race supporting John Fetterman, backed by a half-million dollar buy.

WASHINGTON (September 29, 2022)—Today the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading political advocacy organization for animal welfare, announced its endorsement of Dana Nessel for attorney general of Michigan. Attorneys general play a critical role in creating and enforcing animal protection laws at the state level and can assist prosecutors in cracking down on animal abusers.

WASHINGTON (September 22, 2022)—Today the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading political advocacy organization for animal protection, announced its endorsement of Rep. Susan Wild for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.