The 2021 Humane Pet Sales Bill has been signed by Governor Inslee into law!
Ava and I are absolutely ecstatic to report that as of Friday morning, HB 1424 has been signed by Washington Governor Inslee into law. Once officially enacted, this bill will prevent any new pet stores from funneling puppy and kitten mill animals into our state, helping cut off the puppy mill to consumer pipeline. Though under this year's compromise, current pet stores will still be allowed to operate as before, we still recognize the progress this bill creates. It is a crucial step forward for animal welfare in our state that prevents this issue from getting any worse. So much of our high school experience has been linked to our support of this bill, and we feel incredibly proud to see its passage now. To think for us, this all began in the Humane Teen Club of our local shelter all those years ago! Through this experience, Ava and I have gotten the opportunity to work with a plethora of amazing animal lovers, all of which were instrumental to passing this bill. To Representative Amy Walen, the amazing primary sponsor of HB 1424, those at Pasado's Safe Haven, our friends at Seattle Humane, and everyone across the Indivisible network, thank you. We also want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the Humane Pet Sales Bill over the years by contacting their legislator, signing our petition, and simply getting the word out! These small shows of constituent support can move mountains. Please know that thanks to you, Washington now has a more humane future for consumers and animals alike.
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