Animal Welfare
On Wednesday, Congressmen Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced the Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025, legislation to support federal law enforcement in combating wildlife trafficking and ensure the proper placement and care of confiscated live animals.
Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) concluded a trip to Texas to visit the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary and the San Antonio Zoo, following his introduction of the Captive Primate Safety Act with Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Julia Brownley (CA-26), and Nancy Mace (SC-01) earlier this week.
Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Mike Quigley (IL-5) announced they have introduced the Honoring Our K9 Heroes Act, bipartisan legislation establishing a first-of-its-kind federal grant program to expand access to critical veterinary care for retired federal and military working dogs.
As an animal lover and dog dad to Maisie and Finneas, advocating for animal protection is very important to me. Animals bring great joy to our lives—they also play a crucial role in our environment and public safety.
Mission
The Congressional Animal Protection Caucus (CAPC) is a bipartisan group of lawmakers committed to raising awareness of animal welfare issues in Congress. CAPC was formed in February 2009 and replaced the Friends of Animals Caucus founded by former Representatives Tom Lantos (D-CA) and Chris Shays (R-CT).
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeking answers after USDA failed to act following the rescue of more than 4,000 beagles from a breeding facility. In September, thousands of beagles were removed from a USDA-licensed facility called Envigo RMS, Inc. after the facility accrued more than 70 Animal Welfare Act violations. Despite broad public outcry, USDA has taken no action against Envigo and has in fact renewed Envigo's license.
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley's (IL-05) public safety legislation the Big Cat Public Safety Act, passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. The bill will ban the private ownership of big cats and bring an end to the abusive cub petting industry in an effort to enhance the safety of our communities, protect first responders, and safeguard wild animals.