Please email the above mentioned bills to me.

While I have the highest respect for all first responders (my brother is one), and thank them for their service, I don’t believe that they need even more encouragement to kill wildlife. Surely they can “enjoy the outdoors” without shooting at it? As for putting “food on the table”, most Virginia residents go their whole lives without eating wild animals. Aren’t the local grocery stores overflowing with myriad offerings in their meat departments? This is an unnecessary bill they will only contribute to the diminishing of Virginia’s beautiful wildlife. Please do NOT pass HB 114. Thank you.

Please stop this cruelty

Hello my names Cody Brown I am a Captain with Floyd County Volunteer Fire Department Station 1. All of Floyd County County as well as much of rural Southwest Virginia relies solely on Volunteer Fire and Rescue personell to respond to and handle their Communites Emergencies. These brave Men and women not only put them selves in harms way to serve and protect their community, they do it without any compensation or the expectation of any. Unfortunately as time goes on it is becoming harder and harder to recruit and retain Volunteers. Many of our current Volunteers and their families partake in hunting and fishing as a way to enjoy the outdoors in Southwest Virginia and also as a way to put food on their tables. Being able to offer these men and women a little financial help by providing them a lifetime Hunting and fishing license would be a small gesture that i believe would have a humongous impact on increasing the appeal amongst our community to Volunteer their time in the fire and rescue departments. Thank you for your time.

In a time when the need for volunteer Fire & EMS is in the highest demand, were are they to be found? Volunteerism in the Fire & EMS Service is struggling at best, today’s lives demand more of people not allowing the time to preform these extra duties. More needs to be done by localities and state to recruit and retain our volunteers. This bill will be step in the right direction as a recruitment and retention tool. Localities like Pulaski County and others in SWVA are depended on volunteers and are struggling to find ways to maintain the expected level of service for our citizens.

I support the Humane Society of the United States' positions pertaining to your particular bill(s). I do believe HSUS adheres to and promotes the highest standards of integrity in the issues of animal issues, the environment, human concerns, et. al. I hope you can vote with that perspective in mind.

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Please stop this heinous act.

I support the passage of this bill.

Please stop the unnecessary killings by of the poor wildlife.We have already taken a lot of their habitat and now allowing this mass murdering of these voiceless animals by the sick people. Thank you

Please stop animal cruelty!

“Kill contests” or otherwise hunting for sport should be outlawed.

The greatness of a nation and its MORAL PROGRESS can be judged by the way it treats its animals, its wilderness and its most vulnerable inhabitants.

Good Afternoon, I am submitting my support of the above items. I strongly feel that we need to put more time and planning on what we are doing to our animals, that are due the same respect as we all inhabits of our planet, and out planet. We only have one earth and we have not been responsible on how we treated her.

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We should be protecting our animals, both wild and domestic. We also need to protect our environment. Inhumane treatment of all animals needs to stop.

HB523 Research or experimentation of any kind should be prohibited with all animals especially dogs and cats

Please email the above mentioned bills to me.

Please stop this cruelty

In support of all of these.

I support the Humane Society of the United States' positions pertaining to your particular bill(s). I do believe HSUS adheres to and promotes the highest standards of integrity in the issues of animal issues, the environment, human concerns, et. al. I hope you can vote with that perspective in mind.

Encouraging your support on the above bills

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I support the passage of this bill.

Please stop the unnecessary killings by of the poor wildlife.We have already taken a lot of their habitat and now allowing this mass murdering of these voiceless animals by the sick people. Thank you

Please stop animal cruelty!

“Kill contests” or otherwise hunting for sport should be outlawed.

I wish to encourage support for all legislation that enhances the protections of all animals and improves the quality of life of animals. Additionally, I encourage support for all legislation that is intended to improve our society's dedication and action to reduce the man-made conditions leading to climate change.

The greatness of a nation and its MORAL PROGRESS can be judged by the way it treats its animals, its wilderness and its most vulnerable inhabitants.

Good Afternoon, I am submitting my support of the above items. I strongly feel that we need to put more time and planning on what we are doing to our animals, that are due the same respect as we all inhabits of our planet, and out planet. We only have one earth and we have not been responsible on how we treated her.

Protect Virginia's environment from Republiklans

We should be protecting our animals, both wild and domestic. We also need to protect our environment. Inhumane treatment of all animals needs to stop.

HB523 Research or experimentation of any kind should be prohibited with all animals especially dogs and cats

Please email the above mentioned bills to me.

Please stop this cruelty

In support of all of these.

I am in support of HB120 proposed by Mr. Wyatt. We often take to lightly the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms and rights to Hunting , Fish, and Trap responsibily. I support this bill as a thank you to the Vetrans who have given their all to protect those freedoms. Please support HB120

I support the Humane Society of the United States' positions pertaining to your particular bill(s). I do believe HSUS adheres to and promotes the highest standards of integrity in the issues of animal issues, the environment, human concerns, et. al. I hope you can vote with that perspective in mind.

Honorable members of the Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Natural Resources Subcommittee: I am writing in support of delegate Scott Wyatt’s disabled veteran hunting/fishing license bill. It is my understanding this bill would be cost neutral to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. As a veteran and current holder of a Virginia lifetime hunting and fishing license I see this bill as a “thank you” to our disabled veterans and I ask that you vote in the affirmative for this bill to move forward. Jeff Decker, USCG, ret 804-683-1202

Encouraging your support on the above bills

Please stop the unnecessary killings by of the poor wildlife.We have already taken a lot of their habitat and now allowing this mass murdering of these voiceless animals by the sick people. Thank you

Please stop animal cruelty!

“Kill contests” or otherwise hunting for sport should be outlawed.

The greatness of a nation and its MORAL PROGRESS can be judged by the way it treats its animals, its wilderness and its most vulnerable inhabitants.

Good Afternoon, I am submitting my support of the above items. I strongly feel that we need to put more time and planning on what we are doing to our animals, that are due the same respect as we all inhabits of our planet, and out planet. We only have one earth and we have not been responsible on how we treated her.

Protect Virginia's environment from Republiklans

Protection of Land, Water, Air, Soil and all animals is up to us and for future generations a must.

We should be protecting our animals, both wild and domestic. We also need to protect our environment. Inhumane treatment of all animals needs to stop.

HB523 Research or experimentation of any kind should be prohibited with all animals especially dogs and cats

I would like it if you would vote on these laws for the animals. Be their voice.

Please stop this cruelty

Our lands and the animals that live on our lands should be protected at every cost. At a time when deforestation and the killing of animals in the U.S. and around the world grows more and more, it is imperative to fight against this. If we do not take action and push legislation to protect our land and the animals that live on them, in the not to distant future they will become less and less until they are no more. Please think about this and help to do what you can to make positive change.

In support of all of these.

I support the Humane Society of the United States' positions pertaining to your particular bill(s). I do believe HSUS adheres to and promotes the highest standards of integrity in the issues of animal issues, the environment, human concerns, et. al. I hope you can vote with that perspective in mind.

Support

Encouraging your support on the above bills

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Please stop animal cruelty!

pass all of the laws above

The greatness of a nation and its MORAL PROGRESS can be judged by the way it treats its animals, its wilderness and its most vulnerable inhabitants.

Good Afternoon, I am submitting my support of the above items. I strongly feel that we need to put more time and planning on what we are doing to our animals, that are due the same respect as we all inhabits of our planet, and out planet. We only have one earth and we have not been responsible on how we treated her.

Protect Virginia's environment from Republiklans

Protection of Land, Water, Air, Soil and all animals is up to us and for future generations a must.

Please email the above mentioned bills to me.

The City of Portsmouth strongly supports both HB140 and HB727. We respectfully ask that these bills receive favorable consideration. Thank you.

Please stop this cruelty

In support of all 3 bills. Thank you for your consideration.

508 keep our history alive both the good and bad. We, our children need to be taught the truth about US history 479 removal of large and small damns improves the quality of waterways 323 local and sustainable farms are the key to the future of successful farming. Thomas Jefferson believed this 255 dogs and cats should never be used for inhumane research 206 small renewal energy projects should have been implemented decades ago. We are so behind many countries in preserving our natural resources and increasing and implementing renewable energy sources 140 African American gravesites when discovered should be restored and protected as should all of them 1330 Companion animals should be allowed in more place’s especially on public transportation like Amtrak 1301 clean energy= clean air, water, soil, food and this is a human right 1273 I would like to see hunting bears, deer, raccoons, rabbits, coyote, bobcat foxes completely eliminated. They only terrorize wildlife, there is no “sport” in that. 1247 STOP killing contests of any wildlife!!! This is barbaric 1228 Water quality needs to be of the highest standard. It’s a God-given right 1224 if storm water is managed properly we could avoid massive pollution to our rivers and streams , Bays and Oceans

I support the Humane Society of the United States' positions pertaining to your particular bill(s). I do believe HSUS adheres to and promotes the highest standards of integrity in the issues of animal issues, the environment, human concerns, et. al. I hope you can vote with that perspective in mind.

Please stop animal cruelty!

pass all of the laws above

The greatness of a nation and its MORAL PROGRESS can be judged by the way it treats its animals, its wilderness and its most vulnerable inhabitants.

Good Afternoon, I am submitting my support of the above items. I strongly feel that we need to put more time and planning on what we are doing to our animals, that are due the same respect as we all inhabits of our planet, and out planet. We only have one earth and we have not been responsible on how we treated her.

Protect Virginia's environment from Republiklans

The river access fees should be repealed. The 2020 HB1604 was passed without considering the need, the effectiveness, the costs of administration or the negative economic and social costs. Those fees are like requiring bicycles to pay a fee to use Virginia highways. Madness. Please repeal these fees and restore common sense to river access in Virginia.

Opposed to this bill. Unregistered, nonpowered vessels do not “pay to play”, but received all the same benefits as those boaters who do “pay to play”. There is an enormous cost to search and rescue/marine law-enforcement when an unregistered vessel is found floating and un-occupied. In that there is no way to identify the owner of that non-powered vessel, search and rescue agencies are required to determine if a person might be in distress having fallen out of that particular vessel. These unnecessary searches cost the Commonwealth and other marine agencies millions of dollars every year. Having all boaters “pay to play” is a fair and equitable system. Another potential way to solve this problem is to have nonpowered vessels be registered as other states currently do. There could be a very minimal fee to register, but the boat owner would then get a serialized decal to apply in the boat that would allow for quick identification of the owner in the event of a lost or overturned incident.

In support of HB 463 to repeal boat landing usage fees. The boat landing fees will hurt river based tourism businesses that already pay Virginia Sales taxes. The fee would be difficult and extremely difficult to collect. The existing fee would also encourage boaters to use non DWR access ramps to avoid the fee causing them to get overloaded. It would also be very difficult for DWR staff to enforce. A better solution would be to remove this fee and change the budget language to allow VA DWR 100 percent of the motor boat tax, this should get the agency over $1,000,000 per year and is an existing tax already paid. Removal of this fee was the recommendation of the DWR stakeholder meetings held the summer / fall of 2021.

Comments Document

Reasons for support of HB463 sent as an attachment.

I support the Humane Society of the United States' positions pertaining to your particular bill(s). I do believe HSUS adheres to and promotes the highest standards of integrity in the issues of animal issues, the environment, human concerns, et. al. I hope you can vote with that perspective in mind.

Please stop animal cruelty!

pass all of the laws above

Protect our wildlife and water resources. Restrict hunting on sundays. No snares or trapping. No animals gor research.

The greatness of a nation and its MORAL PROGRESS can be judged by the way it treats its animals, its wilderness and its most vulnerable inhabitants.

Dear Committee Members, I would like to request that the committee to reject HB463. The DWR needs additional funding to adequately maintain, improve, and expand access to the amazing public waterways in the Commonwealth and this bill is a step in the wrong direction. Currently, hunters and anglers' license dollars are the primary funding source for development and maintenance of the Commonwealth's boat landings. Those access points are available, accessible, and heavily used by many user groups. Users that do not purchase a hunting or fishing license essentially do not contribute to the development or upkeep of these resources. It's past time that all users contribute to the maintenance, improvement, and development these amenities.

In support of all of these.

I support the Humane Society of the United States' positions pertaining to your particular bill(s). I do believe HSUS adheres to and promotes the highest standards of integrity in the issues of animal issues, the environment, human concerns, et. al. I hope you can vote with that perspective in mind.

Encouraging your support on the above bills

Please stop animal cruelty!

pass all of the laws above

The greatness of a nation and its MORAL PROGRESS can be judged by the way it treats its animals, its wilderness and its most vulnerable inhabitants.

I support this bill. There is no moral reason for the Commonwealth to support games for killing a living thing. That is not sport when mean use weapons against living thins who do not have the same benefit. That is not sport and is not moral or just and should be illegal.

Honorable Delegates, On behalf of the nearly 10,000 Soldiers and Airmen of the Virginia National Guard, I ask that you support House Bill No. 487. This bill removes the admittance fees at Virginia's state parks for currently serving members of the Virginia National Guard. While the state parks program is a self-funded entity, I believe it speaks volumes that Virginia could offer this benefit to the brave women and men who serve both their community and their nation. As you are aware, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee do not have entrance fees at their state parks. New Jersey and Texas offer free admission to all members of the military, including retired. Delaware offers a 50% discount on their annual fees and Georgia offers a 25% discount. Our Soldiers can be deployed to locations in the United States and enjoy the outdoors, hike, bike and camp free of charge, but when they return home, they have to pay for the privilege to visit the homeland that they volunteered to defend. This discount is estimated to cost the Commonwealth $273,615 dollars. We believe that the majority of this cost would be offset by the increased rental of cabins, campsites and equipment at the state parks. Thank you for your consideration and if I can be of any further service, please contact me at president@vnga.us.

Please email the above mentioned bills to me.

The City of Portsmouth strongly supports both HB140 and HB727. We respectfully ask that these bills receive favorable consideration. Thank you.

Portsmouth was the second city to be included on the list of Historic African American Cemeteries, and this program has proven extremely helpful. We also have a privately owned cemetery that has historic African Americans buried there, and by passing this bill, they will be able to benefit from this program as well. Please support. Thank you

In support of all 3 bills. Thank you for your consideration.

City of Chesapeake supports this bill.

I support the Humane Society of the United States' positions pertaining to your particular bill(s). I do believe HSUS adheres to and promotes the highest standards of integrity in the issues of animal issues, the environment, human concerns, et. al. I hope you can vote with that perspective in mind.

Please stop animal cruelty!

pass all of the laws above

The greatness of a nation and its MORAL PROGRESS can be judged by the way it treats its animals, its wilderness and its most vulnerable inhabitants.

Protect Virginia's environment from Republiklans

Do the right thing

If we have learned nothing else from this pandemic, we must agree that we need to teach our children to be better problem-solvers than we have been. Our kids have been living in one of the most frightening times in our history. We need to empower them by first teaching them that they have a more powerful tool than any scary thing they encounter - their brain. Knowledge gives them the power to navigate in a world we share with other living things. Ticks are predators and are dangerous. Providing age-appropriate information about ticks empowers them to replace fear with such tools as prevention strategies and protocols for mitigating a potential disease-transmission bite. But I would like to suggest a broader approach to designing educational materials that connects our kids to the world as problems-solvers. There are kids out there right now who will be tomorrow’s entomologist, epidemiologist or doctor. We need to think of each child as a potential professional or “problem-solver” in one of these fields. Including information about these related fields of study/professions can provide a bridge connecting interest and learning to career paths. One young man who, as a child loved snakes, went on to study herpetology and ecology, and is now participating in designing and building a floating ecosystem for an endangered turtle in Australia. This ecosystem not only provides a safe and sustainable environment for the turtles. It provides mechanisms to improve balance of the underwater ecosystem as well. A childhood interest that he was encouraged to explore led him to a career path that has made him a “problem-solver”. Empowering children through education is one of our most important responsibilities. Parents, teachers, and yes, governmental agencies share this responsibility.

Dear Committee Members, My name is Chris Roe and I am an elementary special education public school teacher who grew up in the area. I contracted Lyme Disease as a child, and the effects were devastating. I had lost the ability to read, write, count change, and even walk short distances as I became a student with a disability. It was also an immense financial strain on my family. 30 percent of annual reported cases are children like me. These children often grow up with immense struggles. Fortunately, as I have made strides in my recovery, I am now a teacher who gives back to the community and works with students like me. Unfortunately, our school and public systems do not have adequate education, awareness, and prevention initiatives for Lyme Disease. Public health is only as valuable as the belief that people have in it, and I know firsthand that education is the most valuable tool that we have to strengthen public health, increase outcomes, and empower people to live a proactive life. The outdoors and our parks are incredibly important for children and their families to explore, play, and learn. But they should never be a danger. Unfortunately, too many families are at wits end with Lyme Disease, financially ravaged, and children are struggling in school due to a tick bite. I was that student. This bill, particularly its education component, will have long-lasting, profound, and necessary outcomes that will help to prevent Lyme Disease and strengthen our public health systems. Your vote will make a difference in the lives of children and their families. I strongly urge you to support House Bill 850. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully submitted, Christopher A Roe Director of Education National Capital Lyme Disease Association

I support HB850. More than 355 million people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 worldwide and about 40% will experience post-COVID symptoms -- commonly known as "long haul COVID" according to an October 2021 study by the University of Michigan. These COVID survivors will need ongoing care for a variety of psychological and physical symptoms. According to the CDC these symptoms can include joint pain, sleep problems, depression, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, stomach issues, shortness of breath, headaches, fevers, rashes, and heart palpitations just to name a few. Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses share all these symptoms. It is not uncommon for a Lyme patient to be treated and yet continue to experience significant, chronic symptoms. These same patients often face little or no support from physicians who are frankly puzzled by these chronic symptoms. Education is the answer. This bill advances our cause because it helps educate the public both about the dangers of ticks but also the chronic health consequences that can occur when bitten. These days everybody knows somebody who is suffering from Long Haul COVID. The same goes for chronic Lyme disease. Let’s move this bill forward to ensure a safer, healthier future for children and the public at large.

My name is Chris Roe and I am an elementary special education public school teacher who grew up in the area. I contracted Lyme Disease as a child, and the effects were devastating. I had lost the ability to read, write, count change, and even walk short distances as I became a student with a disability. It was also a financial strain on my family. I am now a teacher who gives back to the community. Despite overcoming many hardships, I am incredibly disappointed that our systems do not have adequate education, awareness, and prevention initiatives for Lyme Disease. Public health is only as valuable as the belief that people have in it, and I know firsthand that education is the most valuable tool that we have to strengthen public health, increase outcomes, and empower people to live a proactive life. Too many families are at wits end with Lyme Disease, financially ravaged, and children are struggling in school due to a tick bite. I was that student. This bill, particularly its education component, will have long-lasting, profound, and necessary outcomes that will help to prevent Lyme Disease and strengthen our public health systems. Your vote will make a difference in the lives of children and their families. I strongly urge you to support this bill. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully submitted, Christopher A Roe Director of Education National Capital Lyme Disease Assocation

My name is Janet Jensen. I am a research scientist with education and work experience in the physical and life sciences. I support HB850 because our personal ignorance of Lyme disease and co-infections resulted in our daughter spending years in debilitating neurological pain and dysfunction. Our personal experience was that the standard testing missed the disease. The NAS IOM Committee on Lyme and Tickborne diseases came to the conclusion that testing in the U.S. was not accurate for Lyme disease and better testing was needed. Testing alone, at this time, is not sufficient for clinical diagnosis. Education, awareness, and prevention are necessary to avoid debilitating disease. Parents and children need to know about the disease so they know what to watch for and how to protect themselves. “If only we knew back then, what we know now…”

I support the Humane Society of the United States' positions pertaining to your particular bill(s). I do believe HSUS adheres to and promotes the highest standards of integrity in the issues of animal issues, the environment, human concerns, et. al. I hope you can vote with that perspective in mind.

Please stop animal cruelty!

The greatness of a nation and its MORAL PROGRESS can be judged by the way it treats its animals, its wilderness and its most vulnerable inhabitants.

Protect Virginia's environment from Republiklans

Wildlife killing contests should be illegal.

HB1029

I strongly support these bills, please continue to pass these impornant bills .thank you Kathi Martin

Do the right thing

HB 1029 - We have to protect the environment for wildlife to ensure their survival as it is now against all odds. HB 1035 - Absolutely provide free admittance for veterans. They have lost time with their families and enjoyment of nature. By all means give them free passage to the parks. HB 1061 - We have no right to torture and abuse any animal in the name of science or medicine or cosmetics. Any animal - dog, cat, primate, livestock, end it all now. The Bible says that man has dominion over animals. Dominion is to look after not torture! And all animal testing is horrible torture.

Please stop this cruelty

Our lands and the animals that live on our lands should be protected at every cost. At a time when deforestation and the killing of animals in the U.S. and around the world grows more and more, it is imperative to fight against this. If we do not take action and push legislation to protect our land and the animals that live on them, in the not to distant future they will become less and less until they are no more. Please think about this and help to do what you can to make positive change.

Nothing

In support of all of these.

In support of all 3 bills. Thank you for your consideration.

Animal cruelty is never excusable. They are living being with feelings- pain, fear, sadness, loyalty. Selling companion animals for experimentation is despicable. Trapping an animal to suffer agony is despicable. People are judged by how they treat other beings unable to defend themselves. Hunting for trophies is wrong. Trapping for fur is wrong. Mistreatment of hunting dogs is wrong. Discarding dogs to fend for themselves when hunting season is over is despicable. Hunters roaming around someone’s land without permission is just rude for starters. Humans are supposed to be protective of the environment.

I support the Humane Society of the United States' positions pertaining to your particular bill(s). I do believe HSUS adheres to and promotes the highest standards of integrity in the issues of animal issues, the environment, human concerns, et. al. I hope you can vote with that perspective in mind.

Support

HB 1029, 1035, 1061, 1067, 1074, 1089 are all bills that need to be passed into law. Please take account of my voice in favor of each of these bills that enhances a humane and healthy way of life.

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Please stop this heinous act.

I support the passage of this bill.

Please protect all animals and ensure there is no animal cruelty. Traps, hunting and any other endeavor that is cruel to animals needs to stop. We are at a tipping point now and the only way out is to promote sustainable plant based agriculture. Animal agriculture is ruining the planet. Hunting is cruel. Animal testing is very cruel. Visit www.caareusa.org for alternatives to animal testing. Please always be kind to animals!

Please stop animal cruelty!

“Kill contests” or otherwise hunting for sport should be outlawed.

Please end these cruel practices!

pass all of the laws above

Protect our wildlife and water resources. Restrict hunting on sundays. No snares or trapping. No animals gor research.

The greatness of a nation and its MORAL PROGRESS can be judged by the way it treats its animals, its wilderness and its most vulnerable inhabitants.

Good Afternoon, I am submitting my support of the above items. I strongly feel that we need to put more time and planning on what we are doing to our animals, that are due the same respect as we all inhabits of our planet, and out planet. We only have one earth and we have not been responsible on how we treated her.

Protect Virginia's environment from Republiklans

Few things are crueler than animals being killed for prizes and bragging rights. Wildlife killing contests are barbaric events in which participants compete to kill the most, the largest or even the smallest foxes, coyotes and bobcats they can for cash and prizes. Wildlife killing contests are a widespread problem in Virginia—over 60 have been held in the Commonwealth since 2015. These competitions serve no legitimate wildlife management purpose. To achieve high kill numbers, competitors gain an unfair advantage over the animal with the use of night vision, high-powered guns and electronic calling devices that mimic the sounds of coyote and fox young in distress.

Please end these animal cruelty practices!

stop this now!!

Please prohibit the suffering of innocent animals and breeding of animals for foreign animal testing, or any testing. It is so cruel! Also stiffen the punishment for those that neglect and/or abuse animals! Also please punish those that abandon their animals, it is neglect! Anyone that harms animals is a danger to society!

We should be protecting our animals, both wild and domestic. We also need to protect our environment. Inhumane treatment of all animals needs to stop.

Please protect our well water in Powhatan. Well water should be protected just like public water.

Honorable Chairs

Please end wildlife killing! HB1247 must stay in place. Please support this Bill. Killing mercilessly for entertainment needs to stop!! It is time to move forward

Please stop this cruelty

Our lands and the animals that live on our lands should be protected at every cost. At a time when deforestation and the killing of animals in the U.S. and around the world grows more and more, it is imperative to fight against this. If we do not take action and push legislation to protect our land and the animals that live on them, in the not to distant future they will become less and less until they are no more. Please think about this and help to do what you can to make positive change.

I support the Humane Society of the United States' positions pertaining to your particular bill(s). I do believe HSUS adheres to and promotes the highest standards of integrity in the issues of animal issues, the environment, human concerns, et. al. I hope you can vote with that perspective in mind.

Support

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Please stop this heinous act.

Please stop animal cruelty!

“Kill contests” or otherwise hunting for sport should be outlawed.

Please end these cruel practices!

Protect our wildlife and water resources. Restrict hunting on sundays. No snares or trapping. No animals gor research.

Whoever proposed this bill obviously hasn't been to the DMV in a very long time. In some cases its taken me months to get an appointment. What possible connection can DMV have with fishing licenses? Perhaps the sponsor of this bill is prepping the DMV to be responsible for ALL licensing in VA regardless of purpose. Please do not support this nonsense bill.

The greatness of a nation and its MORAL PROGRESS can be judged by the way it treats its animals, its wilderness and its most vulnerable inhabitants.

Good Afternoon, I am submitting my support of the above items. I strongly feel that we need to put more time and planning on what we are doing to our animals, that are due the same respect as we all inhabits of our planet, and out planet. We only have one earth and we have not been responsible on how we treated her.

Protect Virginia's environment from Republiklans

Wildlife killing contests should be illegal.

We should be protecting our animals, both wild and domestic. We also need to protect our environment. Inhumane treatment of all animals needs to stop.

DMV has enough things that they can't manage to do correct.. this darn sure isn't something they need to be bothered with. There are enough places , especially with the technology that makes it so easy through the DWR website. Please leave DMV out of this.