My signature on the ANIMAL BILL OF RIGHTS stands as a loud declaration that animals deserve basic legal protections — recognized and enforced by law. I urge you to use the power of your office to advocate for laws and/or policies that embody the spirit and principles of the following rights:

• The Right of animals to have their interests represented in court and safeguarded by the law without impediments.
• The Right of animals to have their status recognized under the law as living, feeling beings capable of a wide range of positive and negative experiences.
• The Right of animals to be protected under the law from exploitation and cruelty.
• The Right of animals in the wild to self-determination and an environment that allows them to engage in behavior natural to their species.
• The Right of animals under human care to have their species-specific and individual needs fulfilled to maximize their physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
• The Right of animals subject to criminal acts to be legally recognized as crime victims.

Thank you for your attention and action to protect animals.