We are dedicated to giving innocent animals a second chance at life, our work at a nonprofit shelter has opened our eyes to the plight of animals stuck in overcrowded shelters faced with the tragic fate of euthanization. This is a nationwide issue that demands attention, empathy, and swift action.

Every year, approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized, with dogs and cats accounting for the majority of these cases (ASPCA). This is a heartbreaking consequence of laws that allow animal shelters to euthanize pets due to overcrowding, bringing an untimely end to the lives of countless innocent creatures.

We believe in the United States where every animal has a fair chance at life, is given a loving home, regardless of the circumstances of their shelters. For this vision to be realized, it is crucial that all states in the US abolish laws that permit animal shelter euthanasia due to overpopulation.

These laws not only rob many animals of the chance to live and be loved, but they also counter the inspiring work of nonprofit shelters like ours that pull dogs off euthanization lists to give them a second chance at life.

This petition calls on our state legislators, governors, and other policy-makers to uphold the dignity and sanctity of animal life by reviewing and eliminating laws that permit euthanization due to overcrowding in animal shelters.

Your signature will be a decisive step to ending this heartbreaking practice, and it will advocate for the innocent lives that are under threat. Sign this petition because every animal deserves a chance to live and be loved.