Mission
SDFACT’s mission is to advocate for the protection and humane treatment of animals in South Dakota. We support candidates and incumbents who align with these values. We advocate for humane legislation, oppose inhumane legislation, and educate the public on issues that affect animals in our Statehouse.
Objective
SDFACT is committed to animal protection and working to end animal cruelty and suffering in South Dakota. We are an all-volunteer, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, incorporated by the state. We operate as the political arm of the animal protection movement in South Dakota. SDFACT supports democrats, republicans, and independents based on their support of animal protection. We organize and mobilize volunteers in regions throughout South Dakota supporting humane-minded candidates. We raise money from compassionate citizens to further our mission at the state level. When lawmakers stand up for animals, we must stand up for them. We want lawmakers in office who develop and maintain laws that protect animals. Contributions to SDFACT do not qualify as charitable contributions for federal tax purposes.
We work strategically in the South Dakota political arena to help animals, by:
SDFACT’s mission is to advocate for the protection and humane treatment of animals in South Dakota. We support candidates and incumbents who align with these values. We advocate for humane legislation, oppose inhumane legislation, and educate the public on issues that affect animals in our Statehouse.
Objective
SDFACT is committed to animal protection and working to end animal cruelty and suffering in South Dakota. We are an all-volunteer, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, incorporated by the state. We operate as the political arm of the animal protection movement in South Dakota. SDFACT supports democrats, republicans, and independents based on their support of animal protection. We organize and mobilize volunteers in regions throughout South Dakota supporting humane-minded candidates. We raise money from compassionate citizens to further our mission at the state level. When lawmakers stand up for animals, we must stand up for them. We want lawmakers in office who develop and maintain laws that protect animals. Contributions to SDFACT do not qualify as charitable contributions for federal tax purposes.
We work strategically in the South Dakota political arena to help animals, by:
- Tracking the issues that affect animals
- Surveying South Dakota candidates for elected office
- Prioritizing and developing positions on proposed legislation
- Meeting with South Dakota elected officials
- Organizing grassroots legislative networks through a network of volunteer Community Coordinators
- Mobilizing SD FACT members to communicate with legislators
- Publishing an annual SD Humane Scorecard on incumbents’ voting records
- Keeping our members informed through periodic updates
- Educating South Dakota citizens and their elected representatives on how the choices we make through our the legislature impact the humane treatment of animals
- Utilizing news and social media to promote animal welfare issues in South Dakota