Animal Rights & Welfare
Our office has made animal welfare a cornerstone of her legislative efforts, championing numerous initiatives to protect animals and prevent abuse. Our work in Congress focuses on ensuring the humane treatment of animals across various sectors, from laboratories to farms. Our teams commitment extends to addressing issues related to taxpayer-funded animal experiments, holding agencies and individuals accountable, and advocating for the wellbeing of our cats and dogs. Through bipartisan efforts and passionate advocacy, we will continue to be a leading voice for animal rights and welfare in Congress.
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We met with Laura Loomer, and the White Coat Waste Project to talk about their nonprofit working towards ending the use of taxpayer dollars funding animal research in government labs.
Their efforts coincide with my bill, Violet's Law, to retire animals from government labs. Let's do better in speaking up for those who can't speak for themselves.
(Washington, D.C., May 8, 2025)- Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) is taking action to save retired research animals in federal labs by reintroducing Violet’s Law. Named after a hound rescued from a taxpayer-funded lab, Violet’s Law ensures animals are retired and rehomed when they are no longer needed for research in federal labs.
This law will call on all federal agencies to stop euthanizing retired research animals and instead prioritize their adoption or relocation to private homes, animal rescues, or reputable sanctuaries.
Today is National Walking The Dog Day!
Last year, $10 million in taxpayer money was spent creating transgender animals, a study by the White Coat Waste Project revealed.
(Washington D.C., February 6th, 2025)—Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled, “Transgender Lab Rats and Poisoned Puppies: Oversight of Taxpayer Funded Animal Cruelty.” In her opening statement, Subcommittee Chairwoman Mace highlighted how the Biden-Harris Administration spent millions of taxpayer dollars on cruel and unnecessary animal testing research.
(WASHINGTON D.C., February 3rd, 2025) —Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) will hold a hearing titled “Transgender Lab Rats and Poisoned Puppies: Oversight of Taxpayer Funded Animal Cruelty.” The federal government misuses billions of taxpayer dollars on unnecessary animal experiments every year.
This is NOT a joke. The NIH and other government agencies have spent $10 MILLION injecting animals with hormones and performing surgeries to mimic gender transitions. Oh, and it gets worse. They’re drugging animals to see how aroused they get. You read that right. Your tax dollars—hard at work. We’re opening the book on this insanity. TUNE IN: Thursday at 2PM. You don’t want to miss this.