Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dale E. Kildee (D-MI) today received the Humane Advocate Award from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) for his outstanding commitment to animal welfare. 

Kildee received a perfect score of 100 on the organization’s Humane Scorecard.  The HSUS evaluated the voting records and sponsorship of legislation of all 535 members of Congress to determine which legislators consistently support animal welfare issues.

“I am honored to receive this award,” Congressman Kildee said. “When I vote, I vote with my conscience. That’s why I will continue to help protect animals from abuse, neglect and cruelty.”

The HSUS scores all members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives on their votes on banning the slaughter of horses for consumption overseas, their support of bills to crack down on animal fighting, provide better oversight at mass dog breeding “puppy mills,” and stop the sale of “downed” livestock who are too sick or injured to walk. 

As a senior member of the House Natural Resources Committee, Congressman Kildee has consistently worked to prevent cruelty to animals, leading efforts to successfully secure funding for conservation and preservation programs that help preserve and protect the fragile habitats of thousands of animals.

Established in 1954, the Humane Society of the United States is the nation’s largest animal protection organization representing close to ten million members and constituents.

###