Dear Friend,

What if I told you that years of hard work to protect animals could be wiped out by one man? It's unbelievable, but it's true.

U.S. Representative Steve King (R-Iowa) -- one of the most extreme, anti-animal legislators ever to serve in Congress -- is doubling down on his pro-cruelty reputation by adding a provision to the House version of the Farm Bill that is intended to wipe out many animal protection laws.

This is one of the most serious threats to animal protection laws I can remember, and I need your help. Congress is back in session on Monday and your legislators need to hear from you -- even if you've called before on this issue.

Please make a brief, polite phone call to your U.S. Representative, and then your two U.S. Senators, asking for help to stop King's radical attack. You can say: "As a constituent, I urge you to oppose the dangerous and overreaching King amendment, and to remove it from the Farm Bill."

Three calls may seem like a lot, but they are incredibly important. Rep. King is so anti-animal that he worked harder than any other legislator to block federal initiatives to crack down on cruel, illegal dogfighting. Fortunately, he did not succeed in that attack. Just two weeks ago, The HSUS and other animal welfare groups assisted federal agencies with the rescue of 367 dogs from a multi-state dogfighting ring where a dozen suspects have been charged with federal felonies for dogfighting crimes -- this never would've happened if Steve King had his way.

I know you won't stand by while Steve King makes this latest attack on animal protection. Please call your members of Congress and then, if you have one minute more, send a follow-up message. Thank you for speaking out against this radical assault on animal welfare.



Wayne Pacelle

President & CEO

The Humane Society of the United States