The mission of Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc. is to create and support humane legislation, to engage animal advocates, and to work with legislators to promote animal welfare in Maryland.

We are a collective voice, central organization, and social network of concerned citizens who will work to:

• Reduce animal cruelty by promoting the passage of legislation to combat animal abuse in Maryland.
• Promote the election of representatives willing to champion and vote for humane legislation for Maryland’s animals.
• Champion issues and educational programs focusing on the humane treatment of all animals.
• Encourage greater representation of animal advocates within the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) decision-making process, including humane non-lethal alternatives to human/wildlife management issues.
• Advocate for greater statewide funding and usage of non-lethal alternatives for wildlife management, pet overpopulation, and for promotion of humane free-range farming methods.

Featured Articles:

Governor Hogan Signs Three Animal Bills – Front Page of The Sun

Thanks to an amazing team of animal welfare organizations, advocates, and legislators for their commitment to passing this humane and historic legislation. governor Hogan signed three bills : HB 1662 Read more.

A WIN for Maryland’s Animals – Combatting Animal Abuse!

  Thanks to Delegate David Moon and Senator William Colonel Smith Jr. for sponsoring Animal Cruelty – Sentencing Conditions – HB 212/ SB 1038. Both of these identical bills, one Read more.

Please Ask Governor Hogan to Sign HB 1662 to End Puppy Mills in Maryland!

HB 1662 – No More Puppy and Kitten Mills Act of 2018 has passed the Maryland General Assembly. Let Governor Hogan know that we want to be the second state Read more.

Baltimore City Paves the Way for Maryland Puppy Mill Legislation

Way to go, Baltimore City! Animal advocates in Maryland will be working during the 2018 Legislative Session on a statewide bill to require that dogs and cats sold at pet Read more.