Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007

Animal Fighting, HR l37, S26l; Horse Slaughter, HR 503, S.3ll; Primates as Pets,HR 2964, S l498; Downed Animals, HR 66l, S.394; Bear Protection Act, HR 5534; Chimpanzee Research Legislation, HR 3295, S. 1916; Dog fighting, HR 32l9, HR 3327, S.l880; Polar Bear Imports, HR 2327 and S.1406; Wild Horses, HR 249; Fur Labeling, S 3610; Puppy Mills/Import Ban; Animal Welfare Act Accountability, HR 2193; Service Horse Adoption; Human and Pet Food Safety, HR 2108 and S 1274; Trophy Hunting; Internet Hunting, HR 2711, S 2422; Animal Cruelty Reporting, S 2439, HR 6597; Class B Dealer, HR 1280, S. 714

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1280, S 714, Pet Safety and Protection Act--Issue: To retain Class B animal dealers as a possible source for laboratory animals HR 2193, Animal Protection Accountability Act--Issue: To retain Class B animal dealers as a possible source for laboratory animals

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored issues relating to crime and enforcement of animal welfare issues (entire bills of the following): H.R. 891 / S. 3610, the Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act H.R. 6598, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 H.R. 503 / S. 311, the Horse Slaughter Protection Act S. 2439, the Animal Cruelty Reporting Act H.R. 1280 / S. 714, the Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2964 / S. 1498, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 6949 / S. 3519, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 1726, the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act S. 2770, the Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored issues relating to trade and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 891 / S. 3610, the Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act H.R. 6598, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 H.R. 503 / S. 311, the Horse Slaughter Protection Act H.R. 661 / S. 394, the Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act S. 2770, the Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 1280 / S. 714, the Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2964 / S. 1498, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 5852, the Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 6949 / S. 3519, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act S. 2439, the Animal Cruelty Reporting Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal Welfare Act Regulations & Policies H.R. 1280 and S. 714, Pet Safety & Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2193, Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act H.R. 5852 Great Ape Protection Act

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal Welfare Act Regulations & Policies H.R. 1280 and S. 714, Pet Safety & Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2193, Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, title XI, Subtitle D, Sec. 11316 and 11317 HR 2419 (Senate version), Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, Title XI, Sec. 11079 HR 5852 Great Ape Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1280, S 714, Pet Safety and Protection Act--To retain Class B animal dealers as a possible source for laboratory animals HR 2193 Animal Protection Accountability Act--To retain Class B animal dealers as a possible source for laboratory animals

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Animal Welfare Act Regulations & Policies H.R. 1280 and S. 714, Pet Safety & Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2193, Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act H.R. 5852 Great Ape Protection Act

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored issues relating to trade and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 891 / S. 3610, the Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act H.R. 6598, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 H.R. 503 / S. 311, the Horse Slaughter Protection Act H.R. 661 / S. 394, the Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act S. 2770, the Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 1280 / S. 714, the Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2964 / S. 1498, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 5852, the Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 6949 / S. 3519, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 5534, the Bear Protection Act of 2008 S. 2439, the Animal Cruelty Reporting Act Monitored issues relating to trade and animal welfare (specifically sections on Captive Primates): S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored issues relating to crime and enforcement of animal welfare issues (entire bills of the following): H.R. 891 / S. 3610, the Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement Act H.R. 6598, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 H.R. 503 / S. 311, the Horse Slaughter Protection Act H.R. 5534, the Bear Protection Act of 2008 S. 2439, the Animal Cruelty Reporting Act H.R. 1280 / S. 714, the Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2964 / S. 1498, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 6949 / S. 3519, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 1726, the Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act S. 2770, the Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008 Monitored issues relating to trade and animal welfare (specifically sections on Captive Primates): S. 3297, Advancing America's Priorities Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal Welfare Act Regulations & Policies H.R. 1280 and S. 714, Pet Safety & Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2193, Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, title XI, Subtitle D, Sec. 11316 and 11317 HR 2419 (Senate version), Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, Title XI, Sec. 11079 HR 5852 Great Ape Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal Dog Protection Act (HR 3327); House Resolution 1046 to designate September 2008 as Link Awareness Month Pet Safety and Protection Act (S.714/HR 1280); Human and Pet Food Safety Act (HR 2108) 2007 Farm Bill (Pet Safety and Protection Act and Dog Fighting Prohibition Act (S1800/HR 3219) language amendment) Tracking Animal Cruelty Crimes Act (S. 2439)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1280, S 714 Pet Safety and Protection Act - To retain Class B animal dealers as a possible source for laboratory animals HR 2193 Animal Protection Accountability Act - To retain Class B animal dealers as a possible source for laboratory animals

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal Welfare Act Regulations & Policies H.R. 1280 and S. 714, Pet Safety & Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2193, Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, Title XI, Subtitle D, Sec. 11316 and Sec. 11317 H.R. 2419 (Senate version), Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, Title XI, Sec. 11079 H.R. 5852 Great Ape Protection Act

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal Welfare Act Regulations & Policies H.R. 1280 and S. 714, Pet Safety & Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2193, Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, title XI, Subtitle D, Sec. 11316 and 11317 H.R. 2419 (Senate version), Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, Title XI, Sec. 11079 H.R. 5852 Great Ape Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal Dog Protection Act (HR 3327) Housing foreclosure crisis' impact on companion animals Pet Safety and Protection Act (S. 714/HR 1280) 2007 Farm Bill (Pet Safety and Protection Act and Dog Fighting Prohibition Act (S 1800/HR 3219) language amendment) Tracking Animal Cruelty Crimes Act (S. 2439) -Testimony before U.S. House of Representatives Domestic Policy Subcommittee of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee on the topic After the Beef Recall: Exploring Greater Transparency in the Meat Industry. -Housing Foreclosure's impact on companion animals (no set initiative as of yet). -House Resolution designating September 2008 as Link Awareness Month

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1280, S 714 Pet Safety and Protection Act - To retain Class B animal dealers as a possible source for laboratory animals HR 2193 Animal Protection Accountability Act - To retain Class B animal dealers as a possible source for laboratory animals

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Animal Welfare Act Regulations & Policies H.R. 1280 and S. 714, Pet Safety & Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2193, Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007, Title XI, Subtitle D. Sec. 11316 and Sec. 11317 H.R. 2419 (Senate version), Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, Title XI, Sec. 11079

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal Welfare Act Regulations & Policies H.R. 1280 and S. 714, Pet Safety & Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2193, Animal Protection Accountability Improvement Act H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, title XI, Subtitle D, Sec. 11316 and 11317 H.R. 2419 (Senate version), Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, Title XI, Sec. 11079

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Act (S. 1204/HR 2052) Tracking Animal Cruelty Crimes Act (S. 2439) Pet Safety and Protection Act (S. 714/HR 1280) Federal Dog Protection Act (HR 3327) Kinship Caregiver Support Act of 2007(S.611/HR 2188) Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act (S1956/HR 4688) 2007 Farm Bill (Pet Safety and Protection Act Amendment) Dog Fighting Prohibition Act (S.1880/HR 3219) Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (HR 3963) Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 (S.1274/HR 2108) Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act National Link Awareness Month (HR 1046) The INVEST in Kids Act (HR 5466) Family Violence Services and Protection Act (FVPSA) Funding for Violence Against Womens Act and Victims of Crime Act Health Equity and Accountability Act (HR 3014) Medicaid Regulations and Medicaid Targeted Case Management moritorium Pregnant and Parenting Women under Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for Fiscal Year 2009 Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 5537) Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act (HR 5524) Establishment of the Health Child Abuse Research, Education and Services (CARES) Network Child-friendly economic stimulus package Initial preparation for House Committee on Government and Oversite Reform hearing on downed farm animals.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.2419, Farm , Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, Sections 11316 and 11317 H.R.1280, S. 714: Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007

Client expense: $1,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Monitoring all issues related to animal welfare; Lobbied the following bills in entirety: H.R.2419/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 S.2302/S.714, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 H.R.2108/S.1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1280/S 714: Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007 -- entire bill

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Monitoring all issues related to animal welfare; Lobbied the follwing bills in entirety: H.R. 137/S.261; H.R. 503/S.311; H.R. 2964/S.1498; H.R. 661/S.394; H.R. 3029; H.R. 1280/S.714; H.R. 1726; H.R. 891; H.R. 249/H.RES.331; H.RES.427/S.RES.118; H.R. 962/S.549; H.R.2711/S.2422; H.R.2327/S.1406; H.R.2108/S.1274; H.R.2193; H.R.2491; H.R.2491; H.R.2419/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619; S.2302/S.714

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Monitoring all issues related to animal welfare; Lobbied the follwing bills in entirety: H.R. 137/S.261; H.R. 503/S.311; H.R. 2964/S.1498; H.R. 661/S.394; H.R. 3029; H.R. 1280/S.714; H.R. 1726; H.R. 891; H.R. 249/H.RES.331; H.RES.427/S.RES.118; H.R. 962/S.549; H.R.2711/S.2422; H.R.2327/S.1406; H.R.2108/S.1274; H.R.2193; H.R.2491; H.R.2491; H.R.2419/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619; S.2302/S.714

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Monitoring all issues related to animal welfare; Lobbied the follwing bills in entirety: H.R. 137/S.261; H.R. 503/S.311; H.R. 2964/S.1498; H.R. 661/S.394; H.R. 3029; H.R. 1280/S.714; H.R. 1726; H.R. 891; H.R. 249/H.RES.331; H.RES.427/S.RES.118; H.R. 962/S.549; H.R.2711/S.2422; H.R.2327/S.1406; H.R.2108/S.1274; H.R.2193; H.R.2491; H.R.2491; H.R.2419/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619; S.2302/S.714

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Monitoring all issues related to animal welfare; Lobbied the follwing bills in entirety: H.R. 137/S.261; H.R. 503/S.311; H.R. 2964/S.1498; H.R. 661/S.394; H.R. 3029; H.R. 1280/S.714; H.R. 1726; H.R. 891; H.R. 249/H.RES.331; H.RES.427/S.RES.118; H.R. 962/S.549; H.R.2711/S.2422; H.R.2327/S.1406; H.R.2108/S.1274; H.R.2193; H.R.2491; H.R.2491; H.R.2419/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619; S.2302/S.714

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Monitoring all issues related to animal welfare; Lobbied the follwing bills in entirety: H.R. 137/S.261; H.R. 503/S.311; H.R. 2964/S.1498; H.R. 661/S.394; H.R. 3029; H.R. 1280/S.714; H.R. 1726; H.R. 891; H.R. 249/H.RES.331; H.RES.427/S.RES.118; H.R. 962/S.549; H.R.2711/S.2422; H.R.2327/S.1406; H.R.2108/S.1274; H.R.2193; H.R.2491; H.R.2491; H.R.2419/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619; S.2302/S.714

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Monitoring all issues related to animal welfare; Lobbied the follwing bills in entirety: H.R. 137/S.261; H.R. 503/S.311; H.R. 2964/S.1498; H.R. 661/S.394; H.R. 3029; H.R. 1280/S.714; H.R. 1726; H.R. 891; H.R. 249/H.RES.331; H.RES.427/S.RES.118; H.R. 962/S.549; H.R.2711/S.2422; H.R.2327/S.1406; H.R.2108/S.1274; H.R.2193; H.R.2491; H.R.2491; H.R.2419/S.AMDT.3776/S.AMDT.3619; S.2302/S.714

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1280, S 714 Pet Safety and Protection Act - To retain Class B animal dealers as a possible source for laboratory animals HR 2193 Animal Protection Accountability Act - To retain Class B animal dealers as a possible source for laboratory animals

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dog Fighting Prohibition Act (S.1880/HR 3219) Children's Health Insurance Program Reauth. Act (HR 3963) Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 (S.1274/HR 2108) Chimp Haven is Home Act (S.1916/HR 3295) Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Act (S. 1204/HR 2052) 2007 Farm Bill (Pet Safety and Protection Act Amendment) Pet Safety and Protection Act (S.714/HR 1280) Tracking Animal Cruelty Crimes Act of '07 (S.2439) Kinship Caregiver Support Act of 2007 (S.661/HR 2188) Federal Dog Protection Act (HR 3327)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 137 & S. 261; The Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act: H.R. 503 & S. 311; The Horse Slaughter Protection Act S. 1498, Primates as Pets Act H.R. 661 & S. 394; to require the humane euthanasia of livestock too sick or injured to walk and prohibit USDA certification of meat from such animals for human consumption. H.R. 3029; Bear Protection Act H.R. 1280 & S. 714; to prohibit the use in research of dogs and cats obtained from random sources such as pet theft and free-to-good-home ads. H.R.1726; Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act H.R.891; Fur Labeling Act H.R. 249; to restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild horses and burros undercut by a rider in the FY 2005 omnibus spending bill. S. Res. 118 and H. Res. 427; to urge Canada to end its commercial seal hunt. H.R. 962 and S. 549; to phase out routine nontherapeutic use of antibiotics in farm animals and protect the effectiveness of antibiotics for treating sick people and animals H.R. 2711; to prohibit computer-assisted remote hunting, in which a person remotely controls the aiming and firing of a weapon to kill or injure an animal while not in the physical presence of the targeted animal. H.R. 2327 and S. 1406; to ban importation of polar bear trophies. H.R.2108 and S.1274; Human and Pet Food Safety Act H.R.2193; Animal Welfare Act Accountability Act H.R. 2491; to authorize federal provisions to provide for companion animals through uniform pet trusts after the death of the guardian/owner Formerly H.R. 2428; to stop the killing of Yellowstone bison (aka buffalo) and allow the herd to roam freely over federal lands Formerly H.R. 1688 / S. 304; to ban interstate and foreign commerce of captive exotic animals to be shot for entertainment or trophies at “canned hunts.” H.R.2419; Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007; entire bill No specific bill; no specific legislation; lobbied to codify the temporary ban that the USDA implemented processing downed cattle for the human food supply No specific bill; lobbied to amend the Humane Slaughter Act to include poultry

H.R. 137 & S. 261; The Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act: H.R. 503 & S. 311; The Horse Slaughter Protection Act S. 1498, Primates as Pets Act H.R. 661 & S. 394; to require the humane euthanasia of livestock too sick or injured to walk and prohibit USDA certification of meat from such animals for human consumption. H.R. 3029; Bear Protection Act H.R. 1280 & S. 714; to prohibit the use in research of dogs and cats obtained from random sources such as pet theft and free-to-good-home ads. H.R.1726; Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act H.R.891; Fur Labeling Act H.R. 249; to restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild horses and burros undercut by a rider in the FY 2005 omnibus spending bill. S. Res. 118 and H. Res. 427; to urge Canada to end its commercial seal hunt. H.R. 962 and S. 549; to phase out routine nontherapeutic use of antibiotics in farm animals and protect the effectiveness of antibiotics for treating sick people and animals H.R. 2711; to prohibit computer-assisted remote hunting, in which a person remotely controls the aiming and firing of a weapon to kill or injure an animal while not in the physical presence of the targeted animal. H.R. 2327 and S. 1406; to ban importation of polar bear trophies. H.R.2108 and S.1274; Human and Pet Food Safety Act H.R.2193; Animal Welfare Act Accountability Act H.R. 2491; to authorize federal provisions to provide for companion animals through uniform pet trusts after the death of the guardian/owner Formerly H.R. 2428; to stop the killing of Yellowstone bison (aka buffalo) and allow the herd to roam freely over federal lands Formerly H.R. 1688 / S. 304; to ban interstate and foreign commerce of captive exotic animals to be shot for entertainment or trophies at “canned hunts.” No specific bill; no specific legislation; lobbied to codify the temporary ban that the USDA implemented processing downed cattle for the human food supply No specific bill; lobbied to amend the Humane Slaughter Act to include poultry

HR 1280/S 714: Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007 -- entire bill

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE