Compassionate PDX

07/06/2023

easy Action to help animals in Oregon! Sign here to urge Gov. Kotek to sign HB 2915 and HB 3213!

*Update 06/27/2023: Two lifesaving animal protection bills passed the Oregon legislature and are headed to Gov. Kotek’s desk.

06/30/2023

After working with Vancouver City Council for several months, Vancouver has taken an important step by passing three animal rights resolutions to oppose the sale of new fur products, foie gras, and the sale of dogs and cats from pet stores!

Special thanks to and for their work on this!

05/09/2023

OR Residents: Urge the Oregon Senate to VOTE YES on SB 1095

SB 1095 would provide a smooth and simple solution for all state boards and commissions, including the Fish and Wildlife Commission structure, necessitated by recent redistricting in Oregon, ensuring that Oregonians continue to be proportionally represented by congressional districts.

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission sets the fish and wildlife management policies for the state, including hunting methods and quotas. The Commissioners are currently drawn from each of the state’s congressional districts. The new addition of a 6th congressional district seat requires the legislature to fix the language for the Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Please send an email to your Oregon Senator and ask that they SUPPORT SB 1095 to maintain the congressional district model and that you OPPOSE the -1 amendment that would allow the commission to continue to be stacked with people with pro-hunting, fishing and trapping interests.

Find your state senator here, enter your address, and the first lawmaker listed will be your state senator:

A tool to look up an address and find out which Oregon House, Senate and Congressional elected officials will represent an area during the 2023 Legislative Session.

04/28/2023

Compassionate PDX's Amber Canavan's interview is airing right now on KBOO's That Vegan Show. Tune in here or listen the recording later:

Every 4th Friday from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. "That Vegan Show" is a talk show that features guests and topics on a wide range of vegan interests, including nutrition, animal advocacy, social justice, and more! Additional segments relating to recent Vegan News and Vegan Tips are explored on select show...

04/17/2023

Join activists on Wednesday for the Portland stop of the Right To Rescue tour. Enjoy some delicious food, listen to inspiring speakers about the Right To Rescue campaign and the upcoming Animal Liberation Conference, and then a quick animal rights protest to wrap up the evening. https://www.facebook.com/events/1284882045455931/

03/29/2023

Unfortunately HB 3390 (along with many other bills) died today and will not be getting a hearing this session. We thank everyone who wrote, called, and signed up for testimony in support of this bill and will keep everyone updated on other animal rights legislation that we can all support.

03/20/2023

HB 3390, our bill to ban the sale of new fur products in Oregon has a Hearing Scheduled this week!
Call to action: Submit testimony in support of this bill ahead of time and also attend the hearing remotely on March 30th. Click here to submit testimony and info on attending the hearing will be posted in the comments

Testimony submitted is made publicly available and becomes part of the public record. Do not submit testimony containing personal information that you do not want to be made public.

03/15/2023

Urgent support needed! Support HB 3214, a bill to prohibit exhibitors from using specified types of animals in traveling animal acts and HB 3213, a bill to prohibit the sale of animal-tested cosmetics in Oregon. The bills has been assigned to the House Committee On Judiciary and have a hearing scheduled for March 16th at 8am PT.
Call to action: Submit testimony in support of these bills ahead of time and also attend the hearing remotely on Thursday March 16th. You must submit testimony to each by choosing the bill from the menu. Testimony can be short and sweet. Focus on why you, as an Oregonian want lawmakers to protect animals from being used in laboratories and for travelling animal acts.

Testimony submitted is made publicly available and becomes part of the public record. Do not submit testimony containing personal information that you do not want to be made public.