Legislation Resources
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Together, we can build a better future for animals through the power of informed, collective action.
Maine Friends of Animals
Maine Friends of Animals (MFOA) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit and Maine’s leading animal protection organization. Our mission is to promote the humane treatment of animals through education, advocacy and legislation.
https://www.mfoa.net/
Maine Animal Coalition
With the help of its dedicated volunteers, Maine Animal Coalition has worked to promote compassion towards all animals. Education is their most important tool. MAC believes in educating the public about animal suffering and exploitation in hopes that this knowledge will fundamentally change society’s approach to animals.
https://www.maineanimalcoalition.org/
Animal Welfare Advisory Council
Maine’s Animal Welfare Advisory Council (AWAC) members review and advise the commissioner on proposed revisions to the animal welfare laws; assist the commissioner in the continuing implementation and evaluation of the animal welfare laws and rules; review training programs for humane agents and animal control officers; research options for increasing revenue to the Animal Welfare Fund; and advise the commissioner on the other matters related to the animal welfare laws and rules.
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ahw/animal_welfare/awac/index.shtml
Humane Society Legislative Fund
At the Humane Society Legislative Fund, our mission is to Get Political for Animals by working to pass animal protection laws at the state and federal levels, to educate the public about animal protection issues, and to support humane candidates for office.
Animal Legal Defense Fund
The Animal Legal Defense Fund files high-impact lawsuits to protect animals from harm, provides free legal assistance and training to prosecutors in their fight against animal cruelty, supports animal protection legislation, and provides resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the field of animal law.