Advocacy Center

The ASPCA works with local, state and federal legislators to help enact meaningful protections for animals. We also offer advocacy training and support for citizens who wish to engage in grassroots lobbying. Stay informed and get involved—politics is not a spectator sport!

See a list of current, actionable alerts below, and then use your voice to improve laws for animals.

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Tan and white goat with a christmas reef

October 30, 2024

Have a More Humane Holiday: Our Easy Checklist

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October 11, 2024

For People, Pets and Vets: Yes on Prop 129

cows in a pasture

September 25, 2024

New Federal Bill Would Help End Factory Farming for Good

small puppy mill dog with her puppies

September 18, 2024

5 Ways We’re Helping Puppy Mill Dogs and How You Can Take Action, Too!

A girl sitting at a table with a white and brown dog looking at her yellow lunch box

August 28, 2024

Class Is in Session: Keeping Factory Farmed Food Out of Lunchboxes

Advocacy Volunteer Opportunities

As an advocacy volunteer, you'll help us pass animal-friendly legislation and mobilize other animal advocates in your community.

Advocacy Learning Library

Visit our video library of informative, short “Lobbying 101” presentations and view them on your own schedule. A well-informed advocate is our most powerful ally!

Find Your Federal & State Legislators

Using your zip code, look up your elected officials and their contact information.

Learn more about the ASPCA's current public policy priorities, as well as how you can get involved.

We are working at all levels of government to increase protections for farm animals.

Online Advocacy Tips

We’ve created a step-by-step e-advocacy guide to help you begin impacting policy with just a few clicks of your mouse.

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Featured Alerts

Pig

URGENT: Farm Bill

Pig

Urge Congress to protect farm animals in the Farm Bill!

Goldie

Goldie's Act

Goldie

Urge Congress to fix the USDA policies that have failed puppy mill dogs and allowed animal suffering for far too long.

pigs in a factory farm

EATS Act

pigs in a factory farm

Don't let state and local animal-protection laws be taken away!

cows in a pasture

Industrial Agriculture Conversion Act

cows in a pasture

Help farmers get out of the factory farming business.

Federal Alerts

a responder carrying a cat through chest high water

PETSAFE Act

a responder carrying a cat through chest high water

Take action to help expand shelter accommodations for pets during emergencies and extreme weather events.

a woman with a dog

Pets Belong with Families Act

a woman with a dog

Urge your lawmakers to remove overly broad restrictions on pets in public housing.

a man with his cat

PUPP Act

a man with his cat

Take action to help unhoused people gain access to emergency shelter with their pets.

patriotic kitten

The Congressional Animal Protection Caucus

patriotic kitten

Ask your U.S. representative to join the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus and help pass animal-friendly federal laws.

Brown horse

The SAFE Act

Brown horse

Use your voice to help end the slaughter of America's horses.

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Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act

a large quantity of chickens in a factory farm

Hold large corporations accountable for the damage caused by the factory farms they control.

a man riding a horse that is soring

PAST Act

a man riding a horse that is soring

Take action to protect horses from abuse!

a puppy in a cage

USDA Oversight: Puppy Mills

a puppy in a cage

Sign the Petition: The USDA is failing vulnerable animals and keeping them Barred From Love. Add your name to speak up for animals.

State and Local Alerts

A vet with a kitten

Colorado

Colorado

A vet with a kitten

Expand access to vet care–vote YES on Proposition 129 in November!

a responder rescuing a dog

Colorado

Colorado

a responder rescuing a dog

Find out if lawmakers passed legislation to help people and pets stay safe during natural disasters.

Black pug

Colorado

Colorado

Black pug

Check the status of a bill that would make it harder for Coloradans to access vet care for their pets.

a pug

District of Columbia

District Of Columbia

a pug

Use your voice to increase access to pet-friendly housing in D.C.

a sad dog in a cage

Indiana

Indiana

a sad dog in a cage

Find out the status of a bill that will have disastrous consequences for dogs.

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts

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Act now to help shut down the puppy mill pipeline into Massachusetts!

a brown dog looking up at the camera

Massachusetts

Massachusetts

a brown dog looking up at the camera

Help ban dog-breed discrimination by property insurers.

Brown chickens in battery cages

Maryland

Maryland

Brown chickens in battery cages

Use your voice to increase access to more humanely produced eggs and protect hens from extreme cruelty.

a woman with a dog

Michigan

Michigan

a woman with a dog

Help families in Michigan access veterinary care for their pets!

a small black dog behind bars

New Jersey

New Jersey

a small black dog behind bars

Act now to help shut down the puppy mill pipeline into New Jersey!

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New York

New York

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Did lawmakers finally stop insurers from discriminating against renters because of their dog's breed?

cream color cow with a her black and white spotted calf near other cows in a pasture

New York

New York

cream color cow with a her black and white spotted calf near other cows in a pasture

Learn how lawmakers changed New York's outdated food-procurement laws and how that will impact animals.

dog on a couch with a toy

Bellingham, Washington

Washington

dog on a couch with a toy

Help end restrictive and costly housing policies that are hurting families with pets.

Woman and dog sitting on couch looking at tablet

Washington

Washington

Woman and dog sitting on couch looking at tablet

Take action to stop a proposal that would restrict access to veterinary telemedicine.

Woman and cat looking at computer

Share Your Story!

Woman and cat looking at computer

Your story can help improve laws for animals. Tell us how access to pet-friendly housing, virtual vet care and other experiences have impacted you!

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