Join Us February 21! Humane Lobby Day

If there is one day that your presence will make a significant difference in New Jersey animal legislation- this is it. You will have the opportunity to speak directly with your state representatives and ask them to co-sponsor important animal bills and solidify their vote too! Sponsors are HSUS, the ASPCA, Farm Sanctuary, and the Animal Protection League of New Jersey. The top three issues that we will be focusing on are: Gestation Crate Ban Bill- thanks to your support last year, thisbill has passed through the Senate with overwhelming support- by a vote of 34-1. We now need your help to move it out of the Assembly. The bill merely asks for pregnant pigs to be able to stand up, lay down, and turn around freely. There is overwhelming scientific evidence that confining mother pigs in tiny crates causes them immense suffering. Cost of Care Bond Bill- this bill would require the defendant to post a bond to care for animals involved in cruelty cases every 30 days while the case is pending unless they agree to forfeit the animals. Bear Bill- this bill requires use of bear-resistant containers, dumpsters, or food boxes in certain areas located in black bear habitat under certain circumstances, including garbage collection, and prohibits certain actions that would result in feeding of black bears. Date: Thursday, February 21, 2013 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Address: New Jersey State Museum Auditorium 205 West State St. Trenton, NJ 08625 In order to attend Humane Lobby Day, you will need to RSVP. Please RSVP for the event at this site. Check out the Facebook event page. We urge you to not only attend Humane Lobby Day, but invite your friends, family, and neighbors to come with you. We need big numbers in the state house this year and are counting on you to be the voice for those that are most vulnerable - the animals.