Episode 15: Marc Ayers, Illinois State Director for HSUS

On today’s podcast, we will be speaking with Marc Ayers, Illinois State Director for the Humane Society of the United States.The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1954 to champion animal welfare and to fight the good fight against animal cruelty across the nation and the world.  HSUS’ scope of animal protection is wide and ranges from animal rescues to improving state and federal legislation for animal welfare.  Despite the circumstances of the pandemic in 2020, HSUS was able to rescue over 3,000 animals from cruelty cases300 dogs were saved from slaughter houses and HSUS was able to close the 16th and 17th dog meat farms100,000 animals were cared for via HSUS rescue teams and affiliated sanctuariesand 200 animals such as koalas and kangaroos were rescued from Australia’s wildfires.  HSUS has been a formidable force who fights for the betterment of animal welfare and Marc Ayers is a part of this force.  Marc works tirelessly to create and improve legislation for animal rights in Illinois.  Whether it is to ban the sale and trade of endangered wildlife parts to the fight against puppy mills and the pet stores that sell puppies from these mills, Marc never gives up the fight that all animals deserve to be treated with kindness and respect.  During this podcast, we will learn;how animal welfare bills come to fruition on the state levelabout the monumental bills that passed in 2021 against puppy mills and wildlife trafficking in Illinoisthe effects of puppy mills on the dogs being bred, the puppies, and the consumerwhat new bills HSUS in Illinois will be focusing on in 2022what one can do to make a positive impact for animal welfare through legislation at the state level Website: http://www.wildforchange.comTwitter: @WildForChangeFacebook: /wildforchangeInstagram: wildforchange