Now is the time to let your voices be heard! The 2021 Humane Pet Sales Bill is awaiting a floor vote in the WA House of Representatives.
After several busy weeks, Novia and I are ecstatic to share some updates! This past month, we've had the pleasure of being interviewed for a Crosscut article shedding further light on the urgency of this legislation. All while remaining socially distant, we talked at length about our efforts and were even photographed with our furry family, as pictured above! We are so grateful to have been able to help spread the word about the Humane Pet Sales Bill, and are so grateful to Crosscut for the experience! In other exciting news, on February 11th we testified in the Consumer Protection and Business Committee. Though the committee hearing was virtual, Novia and I were just as humbled and excited to promote the passage of the bill! During this process, an amendment was made to the bill that limits its original source transparency measures. Despite this, we are still grateful for the new protections this bill offers for consumers and animals alike. Essentially, while not as comprehensive as we had intended, the bill will ensure the issue of puppy mill sales does not get worse in Washington, as it bans any new puppy-selling stores from opening. Additionally, it leaves a viable pathway for local progress efforts; something we are certainly optimistic about. As it stands, the bill is waiting to be voted on in the House. The bill must be passed in this chamber by March 9th, otherwise it will remain on the Floor until our next legislative session. Novia and I have been doing our best to urge our network to contact their legislators, but the more support, the better off we are! Letting your House Reps. know you are in support of HB 1424 is imperative, so we politely ask that if you are able to contact your Representatives, please do so (here's a link to our "How to Help" page to get started)! We are so hopeful for this bill and subsequent measures we can take to best ensure the wellbeing of consumers and animals in our state! This journey has been long and informative, and it is far from over. However, this next big push can make all the difference! Olympia, WA 3/4/2021
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