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Anyone who wants our political and legal systems to become more animal-friendly can make a valuable contribution simply by learning how to become a citizen lobbyist. If your vision of a lobbyist is a slickly dressed, smooth-talking hired gun, get ready for a surprise. The most effective lobbyist is the determined, engaged, and tenacious volunteer armed with some simple facts about legislation. You need not live in Washington, D.C. to be a lobbyist, nor do you need to be an expert on legislation. You simply need to care about helping animals, have a spare minute or two, and learn some basics on grassroots lobbying. The HSUS is pleased to offer the following helpful tools on becoming a humane legislation advocate.

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	Animal Cruelty Laws: Where Does Your State Stand? Every state has a law against animal cruelty. What may be surprising is the degree to which the states differ in their prohibition of cruelty. more

	Animal Fighting Laws: Where Does Your State Stand? Although dog fighting is illegal everywhere in the United States, and cockfighting almost everywhere, state animal fighting laws differ in ways that impact heavily on the ability of law enforcement to catch and prosecute perpetrators. more

	Contact Information for State Legislatures Contact information for all the state legislatures. more

	Enacted and Vetoed State Legislation Find out what pro- and anti-animal legislation has been passed into law or vetoed in you state over the past several years. more

	End Horse Slaughter Permanently Put the gruesome practice of horse slaughter to an end once and for all. more

	Find Your Elected Officials Looking for the names of your elected officials? more

	Future Investment: A Little Funding Now Can Help A Lot of Animals in the Future Animal protection laws are only as good as their enforcement, and good enforcement only goes as far as the budget allows. Urge Congress to increase the funding for enforcement of animal welfare laws. more

	Humane Action Network The Humane Action Network is a way for you to participate in helping animals around the country. Find out how you can get involved. more

	Internet Hunting: Where Does Your State Stand? Internet hunting, also called remote controlled hunting, utilizes allow a computer user to kill animals with the click of a mouse. States are taking action against this technological cruelty. more

	Join Us at a Free Lobby 101 Event Looking to learn the basics to help you become a citizen lobbyist? Join The HSUS at a free Lobby 101 seminar. more

	Lobbying 101 You have the power to influence your legislators, and The HSUS can help make you an effective lobbyist for animals. more