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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1255 23rd St, NW |
Address2 | Suite 455 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400873559-12
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6. House ID# 419410000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Susannah May |
Date | 4/21/2026 3:11:15 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Authorizing legislation
oPuppy Protection Act (H.R.2253)
oPrevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 1684)
oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.1661/S.775)
oBetter CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 3112/S. 1538)
oBring Animals Relief and Kibble (BARK) Act (H.R.3732/ S. 1939)
oPeople and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act (H.R.1842)
oProviding for Unhoused People and Pets (PUPP) Act of 2025 (H.R.4921)
oEjiao Act (H.R. 5544)
oVeterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act (S.4365)
oSave Animals Through Operational Shelters (SATOS) Act (H.R. 6716)
oWildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078)
oOppose Food Security and Farm Protection (S. 1326) Act
oOppose Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R. 845/ S.1306)
oOppose Trust the Science Act (H.R. 130)
oOppose Grizzly Bear State Management Act (H.R. 281/ S. 445)
oOppose ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897)
oOppose Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform (PURR) Act (H.R. 597)
oOppose Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 (H.R. 4255)
oOppose Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673)
oOppose Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief Act of 2025 (H.R. 5171)
oOppose Protecting Local Zoos Act (H.R. 7159)
oConcerns with S.J. Res 69/ H.J. Res. 111
Farm Bill
oPuppy Protection Act (H.R.) (H.R.2253)
oBetter CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 3112/S. 1538)
oOppose Food Security and Farm Protection Act (S. 1326), Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673) and any related attack on state and local agriculture laws
oOppose Section 12005 (Healthy Dog Importation Act, H.R. 3349)
oOppose weakening of dog protections (Section 12604 (c) )
oOppose Mink Fur Industry Development/Expansion (Section 3201(d))
NDAA (H.R. 3838/S. 2296)
o Bring Animals Relief and Kibble (BARK) Act (H.R.3732/ S. 1939)
oOppose removal of ESA regulations
Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies
oGray wolves
oGrizzly Bears
oHorse Protection Act enforcement
oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement
oNew Approach Methods to animal testing
oWild Horses and Burros
oWildlife trafficking
oBig Cats Public Safety Act
oTrophy hunting
oShark fin sales elimination act and shark matters more generally
oGod squad/Endangered Species Committee action
oRetirement of animals used in research
oListing pangolins and giraffes under the Endangered Species Act (and other foreign species)
oFunding priorities for the FY27 Presidents Budget Request
oEndangered Species Act Implementing Regulations
oEvacuation of U.S. citizens pets from overseas in crises
oUSDA Animal Welfare Act regulations for dogs
oNIH DPCPSI Proposed Reorganization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior - Dept of (DOI), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sara |
Amundson |
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Miriam |
Brody |
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Legislative Aide, Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy |
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Tracie |
Letterman |
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Gillian |
Lyons |
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Anna Marie |
Malloy |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
Legislative Correspondent, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
Legislative Assistant Office, of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
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Jennifer |
Eskra |
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Professional Staff Member, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate |
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Tiffany |
Mendoza-Farfan |
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Weldon |
Cousins |
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Aimee |
Collins-Mandeville |
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Director of Legislative Affairs (House), DHS Office of the Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations
oHorse Protection Act enforcement
oWild horses and burros
oHorse slaughter defund
oAnimal testing alternatives
oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement
oBig Cat Public Safety Act implementation
oProtecting Animals with Shelter (PAWS) grants
oHumane Methods of Slaughter Act enforcement
oVeterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program and Veterinary Services Grant Program
oEndangered Species Act implementation; oppose attacks
oMultinational Species Conservation Fund, USFWS International Affairs and USFWS Office of Law Enforcement
oWildlife trafficking
oBring Animals Relief and Kibble (BARK) Act
oOppose primate infrastructure
oOppose Save Our Bacon Act, Food Security and Farm Protection Act, and related legislation
oOppose Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform (PURR) Act
oShark Fins Sale Elimination Act Enforcement
oWildlife Crossings Pilot Program
oBan Trophy Hunting Imports
oJohn H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance grant program
oOppose M-44s
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sara |
Amundson |
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Miriam |
Brody |
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Legislative Aide, Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy |
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Tracie |
Letterman |
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Gillian |
Lyons |
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Anna Marie |
Malloy |
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Staff Assistant, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Legislative Correspondent, Office of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick Legislative Assistant Office, of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick |
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Jennifer |
Eskra |
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Professional Staff Member, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate |
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Tiffany |
Mendoza-Farfan |
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Weldon |
Cousins |
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Aimee |
Collins-Mandeville |
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Director of Legislative Affairs (House), DHS Office of the Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |