The Party Animals round on October 25th was a great success! Thank you to all those who hosted or attended a "Let's Pass a Law" Party. We appreciate your support!

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And congratulations to the winner of the 2009 "There Oughta Be a Law" contest, Cheryl Woodcock of North Dakota! Cheryl's concept would create a small tax credit for people who spay or neuter their pets. Each year between 4-6 million former pets enter our shelter system, with as many as 3-4 million killed simply because they do not have homes.

As the winner, Woodcock will receive a two-day trip to Washington, D.C. that will include a meeting with HSLF staff to discuss her proposed bill, a visit to Capitol Hill to lobby federal lawmakers, and a special feature in an upcoming edition of HSLF's bimonthly newsletter Humane Activist.

>> Read more about the "Let's Pass a Law" Party Animals round.

About Party Animals

The Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) is a social welfare organization that works to pass animal protection laws at the state and federal level, to educate the public about animal protection issues, and to support humane candidates for office.

Party Animals is the grassroots house party network that focuses energy around legislative issues and helps raise much-needed resources for the Humane Society Legislative Fund, which works to pass humane laws and has an aggressive agenda to stop the needless suffering inflicted on animals. Party Animals brings people together on one night at the same time for a party with a purpose.

Advocates activate and educate their community by hosting a Party Animals event. Using tools provided by HSLF, party hosts create their own website, establish a fundraising goal, send invitations to friends and family and collect donations through a secure website. Campaign, lobbying and video materials are provided. It's fun and easy and it helps HSLF stand up for animals in our nation's capital.  

Read below for more on past parties.

Partying to Put an End to Puppy Mills 04/20/09

On Sunday, April 19, 2009 animal advocates across the country gathered at Party Animals house parties to learn how they can help improve the lives of puppies and put an end to the inhumane puppy mill industry...more

Animal Advocates Gather at Humane Bloc Parties 10/19/08

Animal advocates from all across the United States gathered at the Humane Society Legislative Fund's Party Animals events October 19 to learn how they can effectively come together to form a "Humane Voting Bloc" to give animals a voice in the voting booth this November...more

Animal Advocates Stand Up for Farm Animals 4/27/08

More than 1,000 animal advocates in 43 states and the District of Columbia gathered at the Humane Society Legislative Fund's Party Animals events April 27 to show support for farm animals and to lend crucial backing to other pro-animal legislative efforts...more

Party Animals Come Together to Combat Dogfighting 10/31/07

Animal advocates in 31 states and the District of Columbia gathered at Party Animals events Oct. 28 to show support for eradicating dogfighting and to lend crucial backing to other pro-animal legislative efforts...more

On Eve of Cruel Hunt, Compassionate Partygoers Reaffirm Commitment to Protect Seals 4/3/07

On April 1, 2007, nearly 1,000 activists in 32 states plus Washington, D.C. and Ontario, Canada attended Party Animals Protect Seals house parties on the eve of the start of the annual Canadian seal hunt—the largest slaughter of marine mammals on the planet...more

Ballot Campaigns Buoyed by Coast-to-Coast Party Animals  10/9/06

More than 1,000 animal advocates in 40 states gathered at the Humane Society Legislative Fund's Party Animal events Oct. 8 to lend crucial support to pro-animal legislative efforts...more

Party Animals Party Hard to Protect Pets and Animals in Disasters 6/12/06

As more than 3,500 animal advocates in 47 states gathered at HSUS Party Animal parties on June 11, Tropical Storm Alberto picked a path toward the Florida coast and threatened to increase speeds to hurricane status. Alberto, the first storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, added urgency to the evening event, which centered on galvanizing action for U.S. Senate passage of the Pets Evaluation and Transportation Standards Act...more

"Party Animals" Raise the Stakes for Farm Animals During Latest Event 2/27/06

A little competition, as the old saying goes, never hurt anyone—and in the case of the latest Party Animals event, it actually helped farm animals around the country...more

First-Ever Party Animals Event Shines a Spotlight on Horse Slaughter 10/31/05

Our first-ever Party Animals event took place during the month of September 2005. More than 100 Party Animals events were held in 33 states and the District of Columbia, raising more than $40,000 for the Humane Society Legislative Fund. More importantly, these events raised awareness about the cruel reality of how American horses are slaughtered and exported overseas for food and helped secure an outstanding victory for horses...more