Hi everyone! We are lucky to have a guest post today from Cat Scout Maggie.
Howdy everyone! Like most peeps and kitties we know, you are probably getting into the political swing! Convention last week; another one this week. There are so many impawtant things for our peeps to think about when choosing a favorite candidate, but I’d like to urge all of you to persuade your humans to check out the humane/animal awareness records of their state and local candidates.
Many federal laws that protect animals and advance animal rights start at the local and state level. Tell your peeps to check out the voting and legislative records of their candidates. Did they vote or advocate FOR or AGAINST us and our fellow furry friends?
Voting for animal-friendly candidates will help advance the cause of animal protection and animal rights in your area, and can spread to other areas. Some states are even considering awarding “personhood” status to animals so that in instances of custody, control or prosecution, animals that have been victimized or abused will have the same rights as humans. Let’s meow to our peeps to get informed and involved!! 
Thank mew all! Please stay cool and well hydrated, especially as the election season heats up!!
This is a very important issue for my human… and she knows how she is going to vote.
You have a smart human.
What a wonderful point to make. Thank you, Maggie, for bringing awareness to this very important issue!
I had never put much thought into that either, and I should have.
If we could find a candidate that would protect the baby humans and the furry babies, that would be purrfect!
Have a blessed day!
It would be 🙂
This is the strangest election year evfur.
Its all in Providence’s hands now…
We made some progress with those spectacles…sort of, MOL!
It is a strange election year. I can’t wait to see the shades photos 🙂
Actually, I’ve been trying to find out which candidates have pets and if so, what type, etc…. IMHO, that tells a lot about a person.
I agree, it does tell a lot.
The way one treats an animal says a lot about his or her character. Thank you for the reminder to pay attention to the less-than-hot-button issues most people get wrapped up in.
That is very true, I think it is more important than so many other things.
Excellent post by Cat Scout Maggie. This is really important stuff, so thank you for helping inform everyone!
Maggie is a smartie.
Thank you dear furriend. That is an excellent idea. I will ask for a good way to check their records. Is there a quicker way than googling each one?
That is a good question, I need to research that.
That is very good advice.
I agree.
Hi Maggie! Thanks for reminding us to check out candidates’ feelings about animal rights……….we are – after all – just as important as anybody/thing else!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
That is right Sammy, you sure are :)XO
Hey Scout Maggie!! Great post
Hugs Scout madi
Maggie is a great writer.
We must protect our babies. I agree to have folks represent us that love our babies as much as we do.
Have a purrfect day. 🙂
Yes, we have to protect their rights because they can’t.
That’s good advice. We must admit that all the election stuff in the U.S. confuses us. Our election process works differently here in Canada.
It confuses me too and I have lived in the US my whole life.
Ha Ha, I think the Parliamentary System is so much shorter, clearer and easier than our nutty years-long slog!
Good points.
I agree 🙂
What a great reminder and definitely something to consider!
Maggie is a smart kitty, I love it when she does guest posts for us.
Great point. I think it’s important to know how any candidate would treat another living creature, especially our furry friends! Their rights are important too!
They sure are 🙂
Never thought of that.
Me either, I am ashamed of myself.
Great post Maggie! Politicians should be spayed or neutered, that would calm them down a bit and they might actually solve some problems!
ROTFLOCAO 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
🙂
Good idea Brian 🙂
Brian, You’ve got that so right, dear buddy!! Sounds like a good “yard sign!”
That is a great post and it is so true, that people that love pets are much better people on the whole. Good idea.
I agree, Maggie has a very good point.
total lee awesum post two day cat scout maggie !!! thanx for stoppin bye…we lurned sum thin two day ~~~~~~ waves & heerz two a grate day ♥♥♥☺☺☺
Maggie did a great job.
Great to see ya’ Maggie. We’s leave da pawlotics to mommy. She says this world’s a mess and nuffin’ to worry our purretty little heads with. MOL But you do bring up a few good points dat maybe peeps oughtta consider.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
Us pet parents need to think of who will best represent our pets too 🙂 XO
Great post! Something to think about. Frodo wants to know if any of the candidates support free cat nip clinics!!
I am not sure, but that would be nice 🙂
You’re absolutely right! I’ve been debating between two of our gubernatorial candidates and when I learned that one has fostered many animals through the years with his wife…I made my choice!
That would be my choice too 🙂
Excellent, this is how we keep ’em honest and on their toes!”
Cute. The most animal friendly candidate lost unfortunately.
That stinks 🙁
Absolutely! We always pay close attention to how candidates vote on animal issues AND how they treat their own pets.
You are smart, I don’t know why I never thought to do that.
Excellent! You are role models!
Very important reminder for our humans.
I agree 🙂