Advancing Legislation
Born Free USA pursues compassionate legislation to outlaw the owning, trading, and/or selling of dangerous wild animals with little to no regulation or oversight. For example, we strive to:
- End the keeping of reptiles as pets (often wild-caught animals from declining populations); and
- Stop Mobile Live Animal Programs that force animals to travel around to nursing homes, schools, libraries, malls, and other such facilities in the name of “education” (but that often put both people and animals at risk). To discourage the Mobile Live Animal Programs, we document the conditions we see, meet with city councilors, write letters, present arguments to show that the program offers no educational value, and share information about the risks these animals pose to the public.
Thanks to the efforts of animal advocates, the tide is finally turning. Born Free USA writes letters to the editor, as well as letters in support of organizations that fund specific projects.