Protect Birds Under the Humane Slaughter Act

The Issue

Send a strong message to key officials in the House and Senate Committee on Agriculture, as well as other key officials with leadership on similar issues.

Currently birds are not protected under the federal Animal Welfare Act, nor the Humane Slaughter Act.

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The Issue

Send a strong message to key officials in the House and Senate Committee on Agriculture, as well as other key officials with leadership on similar issues.

Currently birds are not protected under the federal Animal Welfare Act, nor the Humane Slaughter Act.

Photo Credit: Chicken Coop Construction Plans

avatar of the starter
Caleb LaieskiPetition StarterCaleb Laieski: Advocate for the LGBT Community, Public Safety, and the Environment

The Decision Makers

Former U.S. Senate
8 Members
Pat Roberts
Former US Senate - Kansas
Mark Begich
Former US Senate - Alaska
Patrick J. Leahy
Former US Senate - Vermont
Former U.S. House of Representatives
8 Members
John Shimkus
Former US House of Representatives - Illinois-15
John Boehner
Former US House of Representatives - Ohio-8
Collin Peterson
Former US House of Representatives - Minnesota-7
Frank Lucas
U.S. House of Representatives - Oklahoma 3rd Congressional District
Cory Booker
U.S. Senate - New Jersey
U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
U.S. House Committee on Agriculture

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Petition created on March 16, 2011