We have surpassed 100k signatures by more than 34,000 supporters!  What an incredible feat in our cause to have a pet’s best interest legally recognized and considered during custody battles.  This number is astounding, not only because of its sheer size, but because of its meaning:  people all across the country are uniting in the belief that the US should join the other 32 countries that declare animals are sentient beings: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-emotions/202112/spain-joins-other-nations-in-declaring-animals-are-sentient & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_rights_by_country_or_territory.

Thank you all for propelling this petition towards its imminent success.  In order to reach our next milestone of 150,000 signatures, we are asking everyone to please join us as we continue sharing and posting this petition on social media and TAG local politicians, animal rights groups, and celebrity animal activists (Joaquin Phoenix, for example) in your posts and comments.  Please, let’s all reach out to local news stations via email, call, or by posting on animal-related articles.  If we all take 5 minutes to post this petition to online forums like Reddit or Buzzfeed, we will reach more people and build momentum.  I cannot say it enough – thank you for advocating for our cause and being the HEROES that you are!  Your determination and fortitude in our mission will save so many animals from abandonment, cruelty, and abuse.