Vote for Animals Today

We went to vote this morning for candidates who support animal friendly legislation. There was a line out the door, but it moved pretty quickly. The entire process, once we entered the building, took about 15 minutes. That small amount of time is not really a sacrifice, but could mean a difference when legislators vote on animal legislation.

I realize animal welfare may not be your only issue, but if you do base your vote largely, or even partly, on this issue, check out the Humane Society Legislative Fund guide.

As of this writing, there is still plenty of time to get to the polls. Please take a few minutes out of your day. :)

Animal Lovers: Are You Prepared for Election Day?

The Humane Society Legislative Fund has put out its 2010 Voter Guide to help animal lovers choose candidates who will best represent their interests. I find this guide (as well as the Humane Scorecard they put out each year) to be immensely helpful. It takes all the guesswork out of choosing a candidate who has demonstrated a commitment to helping animals. Once you get to their website, there is a 2010 US Endorsements Map. The HSLF is endorsing candidates in all but 5 of the states.

Please get to the polls and help make a difference for animals.

Humane Scorecard 2009: How Did Your Legislators Vote?

Do you know how your federal legislators vote when it comes to animal welfare issues? You can find out by viewing the 2009 Humane Scorecard just published by the Humane Society Legislative Fund. Several of the issues the legislators were scored on included fur labeling, chimps in research, overuse of antibiotics in factory farms, and horse slaughter, among others.

I find this report extremely useful at telling me how my US senators and representative are doing in regards to protecting animals. If they did especially well, I call to offer my praise. It is one of the important tools I use at election time.