The delicate balance between state autonomy and federal regulation is at the forefront of a heated debate in Congress. At stake are the rights of states to regulate livestock farming practices within their borders and the potential consequences for animal welfare.

The controversial battleground centers around the EATS Act (Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression), a proposal that could have far-reaching implications for the treatment of animals in the United States¹. This legislation threatens to curtail the authority of individual states to regulate various aspects of livestock farming, effectively shifting the power to set standards from the states to the federal government².

What's at Risk?

The EATS Act could undermine the progress made by states in improving the treatment of animals. It opens the door for industry challenges to state standards, potentially triggering a race to the bottom in terms of animal welfare³. This legislation threatens to nullify hard-fought state laws aimed at protecting animals from cruelty, as well as those concerning public health, safety, and environmental protections⁴.

Why Your Support Matters

We need your support to protect the rights of states to implement and enforce crucial animal welfare laws. By signing this petition, you're taking a stand for the well-being of animals across our nation. Your voice will join a chorus of concerned citizens and advocates, sending a powerful message to Congress that animal welfare matters.

Together, We Can Make a Difference

Join us in ensuring a healthier, safer future for pets and their human companions. Every signature counts, and your support can help us protect the integrity of state-level regulations and uphold the values of compassion and responsible governance.

Don't wait—take action now by signing the petition and standing up for animal welfare.

More on this issue:

1. The Humane Society of the United States (15 June 2023), "Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act threatens animals, consumers, environment and state rights."
2. Kenny Torrella, Vox (24 July 2023), "Inside the Republican effort to force millions of farm animals back into cages."
3. Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law & Policy Program, Harvard University (26 July 2023), "The EATS Act could jeopardize over a thousand public health, safety, and welfare laws says new report from Harvard."
4. Natalie Alms, Animal Equality (28 July 2023), "The EATS Act explained: The latest threat to farmed animals."