League of Humane Voters - Wisconsin Chapter

08/20/2025

We have a long way to go for animals subjected to research, but this bill is a start.

Dane4Dogs works to end the breeding, sale, and use of dogs and cats for painful or distressing experimentation

01/26/2022

Direct Action Everywhere are stepping up against big animal agriculture and have had some big wins.

In Iowa, prosecutors have dismissed a second case against Matt Johnson, an animal rights activist who released footage of hundreds of pigs being euthanized at two Iowa pork facilities in early 2020. Johnson is a member of the group Direct Action Everywhere. He secretly recorded video of pigs being k...

01/25/2022

Inhumane Captive Wildlife AB341 goes to the floor for a vote at anytime. Please call your Assembly Representative and tell them to "Vote NO for AB341". This bill will lower the bar for care of wild animals by eliminating all state oversight of captive wild animals (both native and non-native). https://mailchi.mp/6932a550f9d5/inhumane-captive-wildlife-bill-moves-to-floor?e=50a2c13b49

09/16/2021

·UPDATE ON SB 366, RE: FELONY PROVISIONS FOR THE MISTREATMENT OF ANIMALS (Action still needed!): if you haven't emailed the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety asking them to SUPPORT this important bill, NOW IS THE TIME! YOUR ACTIVE SUPPORT IS VITAL IF THIS BILL IS TO PASS! The Committee will be holding an executive session to VOTE on the bill this Thursday, 9/16! (Scroll down for all committee members' email addresses.)
At the very least, please send a quick email to the committee chair, Sen. Wanggaard, at: [email protected]
In the subject line, put: Vote yes to move SB 366 out of Judiciary Committee.
Sen. Wanggaard is a co-sponsor of the bill, so you might thank him and let him know that you also strongly support it and want to see it voted out of committee and on to the full Senate. Be sure to add your full name, street address, city, state, and zip, as well as an email address for reply.
If you want to give reasons for your position, or if you would like to contact all members of the Committee, you'll find all of the information you need -- full Committee contact info, links to the bill text, a bill summary, and Talking Points -- on our website (http://www.nowisconsinpuppymills.com/alert-felony-animal...)
We want to thank everyone who took the time to attend the public hearing last week and/or contacted the Committee members to urge their support of this critical piece of legislation!
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety:
Sen. Van H. Wanggaard, Chair -- [email protected]
Sen. Eric Wimberger, Vice Chair --
[email protected]
Sen. Alberta Darling [email protected]
Sen. André Jacque -- [email protected]
Sen. Julian Bradley -- [email protected]
Sen. Lena C. Taylor -- [email protected]
Sen. Kelda Roys -- [email protected]

UPDATE ON SB 366, RE: FELONY PROVISIONS FOR THE MISTREATMENT OF ANIMALS (Action still needed!): if you haven't emailed the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety asking them to SUPPORT this important bill, NOW IS THE TIME! YOUR ACTIVE SUPPORT IS VITAL IF THIS BILL IS TO PASS! The Committee will be holding an executive session to VOTE on the bill this Thursday, 9/16! (Scroll down for all committee members' email addresses.)

At the very least, please send a quick email to the committee chair, Sen. Wanggaard, at: [email protected]

In the subject line, put: Vote yes to move SB 366 out of Judiciary Committee.

Sen. Wanggaard is a co-sponsor of the bill, so you might thank him and let him know that you also strongly support it and want to see it voted out of committee and on to the full Senate. Be sure to add your full name, street address, city, state, and zip, as well as an email address for reply.

If you want to give reasons for your position, or if you would like to contact all members of the Committee, you'll find all of the information you need -- full Committee contact info, links to the bill text, a bill summary, and Talking Points -- on our website (www.nowisconsinpuppymills.com/alert-felony-animal-abuse2021.html)

We want to thank everyone who took the time to attend the public hearing last week and/or contacted the Committee members to urge their support of this critical piece of legislation!

Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety:

Sen. Van H. Wanggaard, Chair -- [email protected]

Sen. Eric Wimberger, Vice Chair --
[email protected]

Sen. Alberta Darling [email protected]

Sen. André Jacque -- [email protected]

Sen. Julian Bradley -- [email protected]

Sen. Lena C. Taylor -- [email protected]

Sen. Kelda Roys -- [email protected]

08/21/2021

URGENT ACTION ALERT: WI's Assembly Committee on Judiciary will be holding an in-person public hearing on AB 368, regarding felony provisions for the mistreatment of animals, on Tuesday, August 24th, at 11 am, at 412 East. (More on AB 368: http://www.nowisconsinpuppymills.com/alert-felony-animal...;
Please attend if you can but If you cannot attend, PLEASE phone and/or email every member of the Committee (see below) and ask them to "vote YES to pass AB 368 (relating to: Felony provisions for the mistreatment of animals) out of committee and on to the full Assembly." Give your first & last name, street address, city, state, and zip.)

Assembly Committee on Judiciary:
Rep. Ron Tusler (chair), (608) 266-5831, [email protected]
Rep. Samantha Kerkman (vice chair), (608) 266-2530 [email protected]
Rep. Timothy S. Ramthun, (608) 266-9175 [email protected]
Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt, (608) 266-3156 [email protected]
Rep. Cody Horlacher, (608) 266-5715 [email protected]
Rep. Shae A. Sortwell, (608) 266-9870 [email protected]
Rep. Marisabel Cabrera, (608) 266-1707 [email protected]
Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678
[email protected]
Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, (608) 267-7669
[email protected]

08/01/2021

ACTION ALERT: WI wolf trophy hunters want to kill wolves twice in 8 months. Based on recent research a minimum of 300+ wolves were already killed in February. Written comments due before 11 am, Wednesday, August 4 (see link below). The WI Natural Resources Board will be meeting on August 11 to approve the recommended fall 2021 wolf "harvest" quota of 130 MORE wolves. No in-person public appearances will be allowed, but you can can submit a request to testify remotely. PLEASE take the time, once more, to let your feelings on a fall wolf hunt be known!
Submission form for written comments on the fall wolf hunt quota: https://www.research.net/r/Aug2021_NRB_Wolf_Comment
Email or call the Board Liaison to register to testify remotely before the Board: Laurie J. Ross, Board Liaison, [email protected],
608-267-7420
More info on the August NRB meeting: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/47666
Full Agenda at: https://widnr.widen.net/.../0-2021-08-00-APPROVED-August...)

06/07/2021

Please contact your WI State Senator https://maps.legis.wisconsin.gov/ asking them to OPPOSE SB 347 no later than Tues., 6/8. Senate vote occurs on Wed., 6/9.

SB 347 will make it easier to put the care of wild animals (native and nonnative) into the hands of some not so caring people who are trying to make a profit off of wild animals as licensing will be easier with less oversight as well. Additionally, a bill such as SB 347 contributes to the trafficking of wild animals across the world. THIS BILL WILL TAKE WISCONSIN BACK DECADES WITH REGARDS TO ANIMAL WELFARE.

04/11/2021

WCC spring hearings are a decades-long tradition in WI that allow all of us to vote on questions regarding wildlife, wildlands, and water. Online voting begins at 7 pm 4/12 and extends for 72 hrs. https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/about/wcc/springhearing - Go to LOHV for voting scorecard https://www.lohvwi.com/2021-wi-conservation-congress-voting/

01/20/2021

Trophy hunters push for post-delisting wolf killing during breeding season . Legislature gives less than 48-hour notice for comments opposing illegal trophy hunting in Jan./February. Please join LOHV and comment in opposition. Go to https://www.research.net/r/NRB_22Jan2021_Wolf and simply state: "I am opposed/against a premature wolf trophy hunting season" no later than 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 21st. The NRB mtg. will be Friday, the 22nd.

11/30/2020

New LOHV newsletter: "Pandemics & Industrial Farming" in Wisconsin includes avenues for action "Powerless to powerful"

04/15/2020

2 days left On-line voting for wildlife, habitat and water. WCC spring hearings. Bears, Bobcats, Badgers, Turkey, Deer, Coyotes, and other animals will face increased killing as well as questions on lead... LOHV also has guide to questions @ their website: https://www.lohvwi.com/2020-wi-conservation-congress-voting-1/ Link to voting: https://dnr.wi.gov/about/wcc/springhearing.html