Thank you to Virginia residents who took action to protect last year’s successful Promote Adoptions Bill! Unfortunately the bill is still under fire and you need to act soon to save it.
Virginia Residents: Contact the Virginia House of Delegates now and ask them to oppose HB 340.
The Promote Adoptions Bill guaranteed that private animal shelters are “operated for the purpose of finding permanent adoptive homes and facilitating other lifesaving outcomes for animals.” Strong opposition is trying to pass HB 340, a bill that would allow shelters to resume killing animals without ever trying to adopt them out.
In January, the Virginia House Agriculture Subcommittee passed HB 340 but kept it in a subcommittee for one week to discuss amendments that would remove its threat to cats and other animals. A compromise was not reached. We need residents of Virginia to act nowbefore the bill is voted on tomorrow morning.
This can’t waitContact the Virginia House of Delegates now and ask them to oppose HB 340.
After you’ve sent an email through the link above, there’s more you can do. You can also make a phone call and attend the meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, February 3.
If you’re near Richmond, attend the meeting:
WHEN: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: General Assembly Building, House Room C
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Virginia residents: Call the Committee Clerk at 804-698-1543. Please remember to be as polite as possible when you share how important it is to you that the committee opposes HB 340.
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