Speakout

Lesson on the PAWS Act

The Humane Society legislative fund supports the Pet and Women’s Safety (PAWS) Act introduced to Congress in 2015 as H.R. 1258 and SB 1559 and enacted as part of the Farm Bill passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump in 2018. Once fully enacted, the PAWS Act helped victims of domestic abuse find the means to escape from their abusers while keeping their companion animals safe. Many victims remain in abusive households for fear of their pet’s safety.