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Tips for working with local lawmakers on animal issues

What is the single biggest mistake animal advocates can make when trying to work with lawmakers on animal issues in their communities? Ryan Clinton, who helped make Austin, Texas the largest no-kill city in the U.S., says this: “It’s for advocates to go to their city hall, make a presentation, be roundly ignored, and conclude… Learn More

How to get companion animal legislation passed

Attorney and advocate Ryan Clinton digs into municipal and state-focused legislative topics including rescue-access laws, city No-Kill mandates, banning gas chambers, and regulating puppy mills.