[ad_1] This November, every State House seat and 23 out of 59 State Senate seats are on the ballot in Illinois. Every election has profound impacts on animal protection, and as such, it has never been more important to head to the ballot box fully equipped with the facts. In the 2024 legislative session, did […]
Daniel Carey and Nathan Weber sentenced for animal cruelty
[ad_1] Daniel A. Carey, left, and Nathan P. Weber, right, appear in mug shots. (McHenry County Sheriff’s Office) A shocking incident of animal cruelty has ended with two Illinois men being sentenced to short stints in the local county jail. In June 2022, a helpless raccoon was attacked by two men who filmed the violence […]
The 2023 Illinois Humane Scorecard is here! Did your state legislators make the grade on animal protection?
[ad_1] Modeled after our longtime federal Humane Scorecard, the Humane Society Legislative Fund’s state scorecards hold state legislators accountable to a range of humane interests—and have become increasingly influential with those who value the well-being of animals. As we work together to advance the animal protection agenda in your state, we need to first know […]
Win! Illinois bans unnecessary toxicity tests on dogs and cats
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Dogs and cats in Illinois laboratories will be saved from painful and outdated toxicity testing thanks to a first-of-its-kind law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday. Under the new law, it won’t be permissible to use dogs and cats in Illinois laboratories in toxicity testing—tests that attempt […]