While I was attending Humane Lobby Day on March 22, a bill to ban injecting racing Greyhounds in Florida with anabolic steroids was approved by the House’s Commerce Committee and is now heading to the House floor. A press conference was held to share the news and celebrate. This is a big win for Greyhounds. The United States, Florida in particular, is one of the few places where the use of steroids has been permitted. It has already been banned in Great Britain and Australia. Although for now the racing will continue, the use of harmful steroids looks to be on its way out. The recent move in support of outlawing anabolic steroids
in dog racing is a successful step in the long journey. A win like this is what keeps animal advocates persevering. It’s what keeps our minds and our hearts engaged and motivated, and keeps us continuing to speak up on behalf of the animals. As animal advocates, we maintain our hopefulness that someday our world will become the compassionate utopia we relentlessly work so hard to attain. Lobbying for legislative changes is one of the most power-
ful means to protect the animals. Effective lobbying is about developing long term relationships with legislators and contin- uing long term discussions about animal issues. “Influencing and looking at the issues from a Global perspective are a lobbyist’s role” said Cary Theil. “Lobbying is not winning on a particular bill. Our job is to influence the legislature on behalf of animals as best we can. Our job is to give the animals a voice.” Have you ever reached out to your state senator or state representative? You may not realize how easy it is to share your
viewpoints with your legislators. Phone calls, emails, in person visits—these are avenues for advocates to share their views on current legislation and provide opportunities for constituents to let legislators hear about issues that are important to them.
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Here are just a few things you can do today to help advocate for animals. (From the Animal Defense Fund website): Educate yourself and others about animal law. Spread awareness to promote change. Use your voice. Speak up for animals, report animal cruelty, and let your elected representatives know you support strong animal protection laws and enforcement. By sending letters and emails supporting pro-animal measures that are already on the legislative agenda, you can help convince your local politicians that the voters who put them in office want to see animals protected from cruelty and neglect. Support the animal protection movement. The legal system does not exist in a vacuum; it is a reflection of our culture and shared values. The law typically follows, rather than creates, social change, so working to change attitudes and norms regarding acceptable treatment of animals is essential to cre- ating long term legal change. Links to Florida House, Senate, HSUS, Grey2K USA, and Animal Legal Defense Fund:
myfloridahouse.gov flsenate.gov humanesociety.org GREY2KUSA.org aldf.org
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