2023 Session - Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc.

May 12, 2023 Maryland Votes for Animals

Governor Wes Moore Signs All Six of Our Bills!!

This was an exciting session as Governor Wes Moore signs all six of the following bills into law. A huge win for Maryland’s animals!

April 18, 2023 Maryland Votes for Animals

Crossing the Finish Line Strong: 2023 End-of-Session Humane Agenda Report

The 2023 Maryland General Assembly convened its first fully in – person session since March of 2020. With several key committee leadership changes, many newly – elected legislators, and a new Governor, there was strong momentum to pass legislation.

March 20, 2023 Maryland Votes for Animals

We Need Your Help Again to Protect People and Pets Facing Eviction!

As evictions occur at record levels in Maryland, some families are coming home only to find that their beloved pets are gone. SB279/HB102, sponsored by Senator Jeff Waldstreicher and Delegate

March 1, 2023 Maryland Votes for Animals

Let’s Protect Maryland’s Animals Used in Laboratory Research!!

This bill would establish comprehensive guidelines and oversight to protect animals used in research and require that non-animal methods of research must be used whenever possible.

beagle dog top view, cute spotted dog looking into the frame, pet training, dog food and clothing

February 25, 2023 Maryland Votes for Animals

Let’s Make Maryland a Leader in Finding Alternatives to Animals in Research!

This bill would establish the Human–Relevant Research Fund. The purpose of the fund is to promote state-funded research through grants and loans to public and private entities in Maryland to develop human-relevant alternatives to using animals in medical and product testing and research.

Chicken in cage. Flock of hens behind bars.

February 17, 2023 Maryland Votes for Animals

Let’s End the Cruel Confinement of Egg-Laying Hens in Maryland!

This bill would prohibit the cruel confinement of egg-laying hens in battery cages, typically the size of a standard iPad, where a hen is unable to spread its wings.

February 15, 2023 Maryland Votes for Animals

Let’s Ensure that Maryland’s Spay/Neuter Fund Keeps Up with Inflation!

The first of its kind in the nation, the Maryland Spay/Neuter Fund has a been hugely successful program. As of June 30, 2022, the program has funded 216 projects that provided 95,558 spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats of low-income families and community cat programs.