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Humane World for Animals, formerly the Humane Society of the United States, recently announced the results of a poll, conducted by Remington Research Group, showing that 80 percent of the Pennsylvanians asked support Senate Bill 381, also known as the Beagle Bill, with only five percent in opposition.
Passed by the PA House in 2025 and currently in the State Senate, the Beagle Bill would overhaul animal testing in Pennsylvania, including taking into consideration the lives of the animals after testing has ended.
Animals, who are used for experiments, are generally euthanized after testing ends. However, the Beagle Bill would allow healthy dogs and cats to be adopted into forever homes. Ninety-five percent of Pennsylvanians surveyed agree with adoption being an option while three percent oppose.
The bill also includes consideration for animals during testing. If it passes, the legislation will ensure that testing will not be allowed to be funded by Pennsylvania taxpayer dollars if dogs and cats are not given pain relief.
The survey showed that 84 percent of Pennsylvanians asked agree with that stipulation while 10 percent oppose.
Passage of the bill would also see Pennsylvania become the 13th state to ban the sale of cosmetics that have been “newly tested” on animals while research and other facilities would be held to new transparency standards, required to share how state funding is used, how many dogs and cats have been part of experiments, and how many of those animals were later adopted.
“The Beagle Bill reflects the demands of Pennsylvanians for a commonsense response to animal testing and research issues by their lawmakers,” Kristen Tullo, Pennsylvania State Director for Humane World for Animals, said in a June 23, 2026, press release.
“This legislation would provide critical protections for animals used in laboratories, and the poll shows strong, statewide support for efforts to ensure that animals are treated more humanely,” she said.
In other pet news in Pennsylvania, PA Rep. Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El introduced dual bills to combat excessive pet rent fees and aid domestic violence victims, and the PA House advanced a bill to regulate pet cremations in Pennsylvania.
