Laws for Paws e-Newsletter
MAY 2021
PLEASE THANK LEGISLATORS WHO SUPPORTED THE ANIMALS IN 2021!
Please show your appreciation to one or more of these Missouri legislators who stood up for the animals during the 2021 legislative session!
Senator Doug Beck
(573) 751-0220
Senator Jill Schupp
(573) 751-9762
Senator Steven Roberts
(573) 751-4415
Senator Elaine Gannon
(573) 751-4008
Representative Tom Hannegan
(573) 751-3717
Representative Tracy McCreery
(573) 751-7535
Representative Michael Burton
(573) 751-9472
Representative Bridget Walsh Moore
(573) 751-0211
Representative Lane Roberts
(573) 751-3791
We believe these legislators are deserving of special appreciation for fighting to ensure the humane treatment of animals and particularly for passing legislation to allow pets to be placed on orders of protection.

Please show them your appreciation!

"Working Animals" Spared in Missouri, Succumb in Other States
A Hog-Dog Contest
The Cavalry Group, an organization whose mission it is to "protect and defend animal enterprise" has made it their priority to pass the Working Animal Protection Act in as many states as they can. Ironically, this bill would do nothing to protect "working animals" (which is defined so broadly it would actually encompass every animal), and would do much to harm them.

While the bills vary across states in their exact language, they share the common theme of taking away the ability of municipalities/counties to ban inhumane animal activities and events regardless of the potential cruelty to be inflicted upon the animals. Earlier in session our Executive Director testified against the working animal bill in Missouri, and provided this real life story:

A rodeo promoter who wanted to have a horse tripping event came to Missouri. The promoter could not come to several other neighboring states because they had banned this cruel event which involves lassoing the feet of horses who are running at full speed, and bringing them crashing to the ground, often causing injury and sometimes even leading to death. Because the local government became aware that this cruel event was coming to their town they set out immediately to prohibit it. Before they were even able to officially prohibit the event the promoter pulled out due to the resistance. However, if these working animal bills had been law at that time, the town would not have been allowed to prohibit the event.

The Alliance has successfully fought these working animal bills for approximately 8 years now, and was successful again this year. Tragically, working animal bills were passed in Oklahoma and Arkansas. The Arkansas version of the bill goes so far that in the plain text language of the bill it would legalize dog fighting. We will continue to work hard to defeat this terrible legislation every session it is proposed.
Remember the Alliance in Your Estate Planning
Leaving money to the Alliance through your will or trust is a profound way to create a legacy of compassion and ensure positive change for animals. An even easier way is to name the Alliance as the beneficiary of an IRA or other retirement plan. In any event, we are grateful to be considered as a beneficiary of your overall estate plans. Want to learn more? Email us!
HELPING ANIMALS!

If you find yourself in a situation where you question the treatment of an animal, or the conditions, or maybe you're wondering about helping wildlife or assisting in a rescue, or you have witnessed something that needs to be reported - go to our website because chances are you will find a number and/or a link that can help address it.

A Great Way to Support the Alliance
With so many people shopping online these days, you can now support the Alliance each time you make a purchase on Amazon. Click here or on the icon. Once you've identified "Missouri Alliance for Animals" as your charitable organization of choice, a portion of your purchase will be donated by Amazon to the Alliance each time you shop on Amazon! What a great way to contribute!
Schnucks eScrip Card

Another great way to support
the Alliance!
Did you know that every time you shop at Schnucks, they'll donate a percentage of your purchase to the Alliance? It's an awesome way to support the Alliance's mission and it doesn't cost you a thing! We'll even register your eScrip card for you so you don't have to!

Simply email us at admin@maal.org with "Schnucks eScrip" in the Subject line and in the body of the email provide us with your full name, address, and phone number - and we'll send your registered Schnucks eScrip card to you within 7 days.

Once you receive it, you can start using it (we've already registered it for you!) - put it on your key fob to remind the cashier to scan it at check-out!

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!