About us
DC Voters for Animals is a political organization that coalesces the voice of the animal voter in Washington, DC. DCVFA is inclusive of all who want to pass laws for animals, whether wildlife, farm animals, or companion animals. By equipping ordinary citizens with the tools to be effective in the halls of DC Council, we can normalize strong animal policy and reshape our society’s relationship with non-human animals for the better.
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Our History
DCVFA started in 2019 after seeing the potential for political advocacy for animals in the DC. Much like sister organizations in other cities and states, we sought to organize the community of animal lovers behind voting and lobbying. The need for this was demonstrated by the widely supported bill to ban ivory that languished for 5 years. The bill failed in DC Council twice and was continually reintroduced despite having no opposition. What was the problem? The measure to cut off the ivory market and support an end to elephant trafficking was simply not a priority—the animal community had not channeled their energy in passing this bill. After founding DCVFA, we worked with a coalition of animal groups and private citizens to rally DC Council and the Mayor to sign this bill into law, signaling fresh momentum to make DC the best city for animal protection.
