![]() “Goldie’s Law is an important bill to ensure better protection for dogs and hold individuals accountable for cruel behavior.” “Dogs are family members and they deserve the best defense from people who would do them harm,” said Rep. Malliotakis in championing this bipartisan legislation to close enforcement loopholes which have enabled animal cruelty to go unreported and without penalty for far too long.” “As a dog owner, I feel strongly that we must hold animal abusers accountable for their violations of the Animal Welfare Act,” said Rep. ![]() “I have long championed legislation that promotes a more holistic approach to animal welfare, and I am proud to continue this work of imposing stronger penalties for animal cruelty violations.” “Our bipartisan Goldie’s Act will close enforcement and accountability loopholes in the Animal Welfare Act for individuals mistreating and abusing animals,” said Congressman Fitzpatrick, Co-Chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus. I am proud to cosponsor Goldie’s Act once again to strengthen the USDA’s enforcement authority and bring an end to rampant animal welfare violations.” “The USDA must prioritize the health and safety of animals by ensuring that federally licensed facilities comply with the law. Enough is enough,” said Congressman Quigley. “Time and again, USDA has allowed bad actors in the animal breeding industry to avoid accountability for explicit violations of the Animal Welfare Act. “I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing this bipartisan legislation which protects those without a voice by requiring the USDA to publicly report all animal welfare violations, remove animals from abusive environments, and take action to hold animal abusers accountable.” ![]() “Protecting animal welfare has been a personal passion of mine since my time in the New York State Assembly,” said Congresswoman Malliotakis. “We urge Congress to include Goldie’s Act in the upcoming Farm Bill to ensure the USDA fulfills its responsibility under the law – and to taxpayers – to protect dogs bred and warehoused for the pet trade.” “Goldie’s Act – named after a dog who endured months of agony and pain under the USDA’s watch and suffered a preventable death in an Iowa puppy mill – will prevent thousands of other vulnerable dogs from meeting the same tragic and unacceptable fate at the hands of the federal agency obligated to protect them,” said Matt Bershadker, ASPCA President & CEO. Named after a Golden Retriever who suffered extreme neglect and died at a USDA-licensed puppy mill in Iowa, Goldie’s Act will require the USDA to conduct more frequent and meaningful inspections, provide lifesaving intervention for suffering animals, issue penalties for violations, and communicate with local law enforcement to address cruelty and neglect.
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