The Cold-blood Animal Research and Exhibition (CARE) Act (H.R. 9571) would amend the Animal Welfare Act's ("AWA") definition of “animal” to include cold-blooded animals and, thereby, render the AWA applicable to cephalopods, fish, reptiles, and amphibians used in research, testing, and experimentation (as well as for exhibition).

This would bring at least tens of millions of human experimental subjects within the AWA’s scope, including the second most common laboratory victim: fish.

The CARE Act has been referred to the House Committee on Agriculture, and it is critical that we voice support for it . . . because, even though the AWA does not meaningfully protect animals from human harm, the federal recognition of sentient beings as “animals” is critically important.

Please reach out to your Representatives and let them know that you support the CARE Act and want them to do the same!