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Speak up for Animals!
Turning Setbacks
Into Victories
Rewriting the Political Playbook with Your Support
When statewide protections failed, supporters like you launched a new strategy to protect animals...
And it's already creating real, lasting change across Connecticut.
Because of you, communities are acting, lawmakers are watching, and momentum is growing.
FUEL WHAT COMES NEXT
From Support to Action
$25 per month
Supports outreach that educates the public on animal welfare laws.
$50 per month
Advances research and development of new animal protection laws.
$100 per month
Strengthens statewide advocacy, coalition building, and lobbying efforts.
$500 per month
Funds targeted legislative campaign tactics, from strategic lobbying to coordinated advocacy.
$1,000 per month
Powers full-scale legislative campaigns: bill drafting, direct and grassroots lobbying, and coalition mobilization.
CVA is a not-for-profit 501(c)(4) organization. While donations are not tax deductible under IRS regulations, they are essential to supporting our work and help ensure that animals have a voice where it matters most.
YOU TURNED SETBACKS INTO VICTORIES. NOW, YOU CAN KEEP THAT MOMENTUM GROWING
Your support today can:
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Expand local protections for wildlife;
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Advance lifesaving legislation;
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Organize communities ready to take action; and
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Continue building a stronger future for animals across Connecticut.
Real change takes persistence, strategy, and compassionate people like you who speak up for animals.
YOU SPARKED THIS MOVEMENT
Your support has done more than simply fund an organization. It sparked a movement capable of adapting, organizing, and continuing to fight for animals even when state efforts failed.
Joshua Levin speaking at CVA's Earth Day press conference at the Connecticut Capitol in April 2026 to celebrate Newtown From left to right: Rep. Ken Gucker; Rep. Rebecca Martinez; Rep. Renee LaMark Muir; Rep. Joe Gresko, Joshua Levin, CT Votes for Animals; Christine Cummings, A Place Called Hope; Nicole Rivard, Friends of Animals; Holly Kocet, Newtown Conservation Commission; Lisa Shirk, Newtown Conservation Commission.
The Problem
Dangerous rat poisons called second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) continue harming wildlife across Connecticut due to secondary poisoning.
June
2025
A statewide SGAR ban failed to pass during the legislative session.
Early
2026
Rather than accepting defeat, CVA began working directly with local leaders willing to pursue protections at the municipal level.
April
2026
HISTORIC BREAKTHROUGH:
Newtown became the first town in Connecticut to ban rodenticides on town property!
Building Momentum
More towns and cities across Connecticut are stepping up and exploring similar protections for wildlife.
2026 ADVOCACY IN ACTION
Because of supporters like you, 2026 became a year of growing momentum for animals across Connecticut. While not every bill crossed the finish line, advocacy efforts expanded public engagement, strengthened relationships with lawmakers, and advanced meaningful protections for animals and wildlife statewide.
MUNICIPAL MOMENTUM
Local Action is Spreading
Following Newtown’s historic rodenticide restriction, additional Connecticut communities began exploring similar wildlife protections.
BALLOON RELEASE BAN
A Long Fought Battle Finally Ends
Connecticut officially banned the intentional release of balloons into the environment to protect wildlife from entanglement and ingestion.
HARMFUL BILLS DEFEATED
Thwarted Another Bear Hunting Attempt
Attempts to weaken wildlife protections and legalize bear hunting were once again defeated.
PROTECTING SURVIVORS & PETS
Support Services Are on the Horizon
Momentum continued building for policies aimed at keeping domestic violence survivors and their pets safely with them during times of crisis.
2026 Photo Gallery
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Joshua being interviewed by WTNH about The LINK and the work CVA has performed to address animal cruelty in the state.
Joshua testifying at an Environment Committee public hearing back in March 2026.
Koso providing final remarks following CVA's Earth Day press conference at Connecticut's Capitol.
Joshua being interviewed by WTNH about The LINK and the work CVA has performed to address animal cruelty in the state.
2026 LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD
The 2026 Legislative Scorecard brings everything together in one place to track where your legislators stand on key bills shaping animal protections across Connecticut.
It's never been easier to navigate the legislative process. Download the scorecard now and explore the full story from this year’s legislative session!
CONTINUE BUILDING MOMENTUM
Local victories may seem small, but together they create lasting statewide change. The progress from 2026 proves what’s possible when compassionate advocates work together.
But there is still so much more to do and this momentum will grow only if supporters like you keep speaking up for animals across Connecticut.
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