Animal Welfare
As a life-long animal lover, I'm dedicated to advancing animal welfare as a state representative. I believe that it is our shared responsibility to address challenges like neglect, abandonment, and cruelty towards our animal companions. Towards this end, I would support legislation to do the following:
Alleviate overcrowding at our animal shelters and rescues by allocating appropriate levels of funding
Require agencies and departments to promptly report instances of suspected animal cruelty
Systemically review the working conditions of the farmers and agricultural workers, as well as the treatment of the animals they work with
Strengthen regulations on Delaware’s concentrated animal feeding operations to implement best practices with regard to animal welfare and waste management
Invest in alternative protein research and development