Ways You Can Help End Puppy Mills in Missouri
Our partners at the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation are asking for the support of animals lovers like you to help ensure the safety of vulnerable children, elders and pets. Contact your state senator and state representative and tell them to support HB 2292 or any similar bill that mandates cross-reporting!
This legislation would, for the first time in Missouri’s history, create a list of professionals who would be required to report suspected animal abuse or neglect that they observe in the course of their regular duties. It would also establish a state hotline for reporting animal abuse/neglect.
Frequently, human service professionals working on behalf of vulnerable individuals, such as children and the elderly, encounter animals that are being harmed, making this legislation of the utmost importance.
In addition to listing human service professionals who are required to report animal abuse/neglect, the bill adds animal control officers and humane investigators to the list of professionals mandated to report child and elder abuse. This legislation will help save Missouri’s most vulnerable people and animals from immense suffering and even death.
Ask your state senator and representative to vote yes on cross-reporting legislation!
This is a win-win for animals, children, and the elderly.
Take Action to Help Animals, Kids & Seniors
Contact your State Legislators
Don’t Buy Pups from Pet Stores
Consider Adoption
Educate your Family & Friends
Paws for Stronger Laws.
Contact your MO State Legislators Today.
Copy and/or address both your State Senator and State Representative in your emails and letters.
Other Ways to Help
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Sign up for Action Alerts so the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation can keep you advised of both positive and negative legislation affecting animals at our state capitol. Sign Up For Alerts! (maal.org) Your phone calls, letters and emails do make a difference. ext goes here
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Join animal advocates from across the state on Humane Day at the Capitol on April 10. We need to fill the Capitol with animal supporters. For more info: Humane Day 2024 (maal.org)
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Spay and neuter your pets to avoid contributing to overpopulation.
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Volunteer, foster, adopt, or donate to a local animal rescue, shelter, or animal advocacy organization.
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Share posts on social media to educate family and friends about animal welfare in our state.