Email your members of Congress to cosponsor the Supporting Our Shelters Act

Context

In 2025, 5.8 million cats and dogs entered shelters and rescues across the United States, but only 4.2 million were adopted. Shelters are strained by increased intake, longer stays and slower adoption rates. The bill would provide federal funding for their food, shelter and veterinary care, and no cosponsorship or vote date has been announced.

The strategy

Lawmakers weigh how many constituents contact them about a bill, and cosponsors signal support before a vote. This form asks your lawmakers to cosponsor the Supporting Our Shelters Act.

Why it scored 40 points

Scale: Huge

About 5.8 million cats and dogs entered US shelters and rescues in 2025, which is between 1 and 10 million.

Severity: Moderate

Federal funding would help shelters pay for food, shelter and vet care, an indirect and modest improvement for each animal.

Chance of success: Plausible

The bill has three sponsors, but no committee action or cosponsor growth is mentioned, so passage is genuinely open.

Your difference: Moderate

Participation isn't published, and each message goes to a member of Congress whose office tallies constituent messages.