A coalition of leading animal welfare organizations including Born Free USA, MSPCA-Angell, Zoo New England, International Fund for Animal Welfare, The Humane Society of the United States, and Humane Society International have joined together to encourage the passage of Senate Bill 440 and House Bill 1275, introduced by Sen. Jason Lewis and Rep. Lori Ehrlich, to ban the sale of ivory and rhinoceros horn in Massachusetts. According to Adam M. Roberts, CEO of Born Free USA and the Born Free Foundation, “The U.S. is a major ivory market, and we cannot afford to wait any longer to take action. Senator Lewis and Representative Ehrlich’s timely action addresses the market for these products, which is a crucial part of ending the slaughter.”
Link: Houston Chronicle