2008 Legislative Drafting & Lobbying Problem and Information

Students will represent the Coalition to Protect Companion Animals, a national organization advocating against pet stores and puppy mills, and will be asked to amend the Animal Welfare Act to include a citizen suit provision.

2008 Problem

*Amended first sentence:

You are a lobbyist for the Coalition to Protect Companion Animals, a national organization with 150,000 members, whose mission is to advance protections for companion animals through litigation, legislation, and public education campaigns.

Q&A

Sample Fact Sheets

Class B Dealers

Horse slaughter

Animal fighting

Captive primates

Helpful Information

Humane Scorecard

Do's and Don'ts of Lobbying

Legislative Lingo

Meeting with Elected Officials

Helpful websites

Being a Good Activist

Helpful Resources

Stop Puppy Mills

AnimalLaw.info

Visit thomas.loc.gov to view current or past legislation for ideas about how to draft a bill.

Please note: Your research should not be limited to only to these resources. Please seek out other organizations, newspaper and magazine articles, and other sources of information to support your bill.