Humane Society Legislative Fund endorses Representative Jan Schakowsky for re-election

WASHINGTON (September 12, 2024) – Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading animal protection organization, announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky for re-election to Illinois’ 9th Congressional District.

"Jan Schakowsky is a dynamic leader in the effort to end the slaughter of America’s horses for foreign dinner tables,” said Sara Amundson, president of the Humane Society Legislative Fund. “Her commitment to animal protection is clear. We urge Illinois voters to re-elect this humane champion to Congress.”  

Maryland lawmakers protect big cats but fall short on improving the lives of farmed hens

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sept. 5, 2024) – Today the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading political advocacy organization for animal protection, released its 2024 Maryland Humane Scorecard. The scorecard grades state legislators’ actions on animal welfare legislation introduced during the 2024 session. This year’s scorecard includes a notable victory that will prohibit travelling acts, like circuses and fairs, from using bears, big cats, elephants and non-human primates in the state.