Roadside Zoo News
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Animal welfare, animal protection and preventing cruelty to animals.
Lobbying Interests:
Animal welfare issues related to domestic and exotic (non native) species, animal neglect, animal cruelty, laws and penalties. Exotic animal ownership, licensing, regulations and inspection requirements for private owners, businesses, breeders, dealers, exhibitors and transporters. Humane treatment of wildlife, companion animals, exotic animals and farm animals. Wildlife management, invasive species, hound hunting, gray wolf management and fur farms. Public education on roadside zoos.
Animal welfare, animal protection and preventing cruelty to animals.
Lobbying Interests:
Animal welfare issues related to domestic and exotic (non native) species, animal neglect, animal cruelty, laws and penalties. Exotic animal ownership, licensing, regulations and inspection requirements for private owners, businesses, breeders, dealers, exhibitors and transporters. Humane treatment of wildlife, companion animals, exotic animals and farm animals. Wildlife management, invasive species, hound hunting, gray wolf management and fur farms. Public education on roadside zoos.
Contact
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Bethanie Gengler
210 Water Street
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 475-9846
roadsidezoonews@gmail.com
http://www.roadsidezoonews.org
210 Water Street
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 475-9846
roadsidezoonews@gmail.com
http://www.roadsidezoonews.org
Authorized Lobbyists
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 124
Relating to: the definition of public zoos and aquariums for purposes of captive wildlife regulations. (FE)
Bill Text and History
9/1/2023
First Communication Date
8/29/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Changing the definition of zoo is a veiled attempt to remove state oversight at roadside zoos, putting the public at risk of disease and injury and exposing thousands of animals to poor care and conditions.
Relating to: the definition of public zoos and aquariums for purposes of captive wildlife regulations. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date9/1/2023
First Communication Date
8/29/2023
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Comments
Changing the definition of zoo is a veiled attempt to remove state oversight at roadside zoos, putting the public at risk of disease and injury and exposing thousands of animals to poor care and conditions.
Senate Bill 126
Relating to: the definition of public zoos and aquariums for purposes of captive wildlife regulations. (FE)
Bill Text and History
9/1/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Changing the definition of zoo is a veiled attempt to remove state oversight at roadside zoos, putting the public at risk of disease and injury and exposing thousands of animals to poor care and conditions.
Relating to: the definition of public zoos and aquariums for purposes of captive wildlife regulations. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date9/1/2023
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Changing the definition of zoo is a veiled attempt to remove state oversight at roadside zoos, putting the public at risk of disease and injury and exposing thousands of animals to poor care and conditions.
Total Lobbying Effort
No certified reports found.
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
No legislative bills/resolutions found.
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
No topics found.
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
No other matters found.
Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures
This organization is one of fewer than 10 organizations registered with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission
that is exempt from semi-annual reporting of its lobbying hours
and expenditures. Instead of the semi-annual report the organization has submitted
a written pledge not to spend more than $500 per year on lobbying. This organization
is obliged to abide by the same standards of conduct as pertain to other organizations
that retain lobbyists and to identify each bill or rule on which it has a lobbying
communication.