π Animals (ANI)
Federal lobbying activity for the animals issue area
AI Overview
Animals (ANI) has attracted $74.6M in lobbying spending across 4,592 filings. This issue area sees targeted lobbying from organizations with specific policy interests.
Spending by Year
Top Clients
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Veterinary Medical Association | $3.9M |
| 2 | National Thoroughbred Racing Association | $2.9M |
| 3 | Animal Wellness Action | $1.6M |
| 4 | National Turkey Federation | $1.4M |
| 5 | United Parks & Resorts | $1.4M |
| 6 | Elanco Animal Health | $1.3M |
| 7 | San Diego Zoo Global | $1.3M |
| 8 | United Egg Producers | $1.3M |
| 9 | Pet Food Institute | $1.2M |
| 10 | American Sheep Industry Association | $1.2M |
| 11 | Kiril Domuschiev and Georgi Domuschief | $1.2M |
| 12 | Aquabounty Technologies, INC. | $1.1M |
| 13 | Charles River Laboratories | $1.1M |
| 14 | Medgene Labs | $1.1M |
| 15 | World Dog Alliance | $1.1M |
| 16 | Diamond Pet Foods INC. | $1.1M |
| 17 | Auburn University | $980K |
| 18 | South East Dairy Farmers Association | $960K |
| 19 | Humane World Action Fund (FKA Humane Society Legislative Fund) | $960K |
| 20 | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $950K |
Top Lobbying Firms
| # | Firm | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornerstone Government Affairs, INC. | $6.3M |
| 2 | Bockorny Group, INC. | $3.1M |
| 3 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $2.6M |
| 4 | American Veterinary Medical Association | $2.4M |
| 5 | The Russell Group, INC. | $2.4M |
| 6 | Hance Scarborough | $2.2M |
| 7 | Hb Strategies | $1.9M |
| 8 | Forbes-tate | $1.8M |
| 9 | Mike Williams Capitol Strategies LLC (F/K/A Mw Capitol Strategies LLC) | $1.5M |
| 10 | Vitello Consulting | $1.5M |
| 11 | Dentons US LLP | $1.4M |
| 12 | Van Scoyoc Associates | $1.4M |
| 13 | Mcallister & Quinn, LLC | $1.4M |
| 14 | The Ingram Group LLC | $1.4M |
| 15 | Torrey Advisory Group (Formerly Michael Torrey Associates, LLC) | $1.3M |
| 16 | Blue Marble Strategy LLC | $1.3M |
| 17 | Alpine Group Partners, LLC. | $1.3M |
| 18 | S-3 Group | $1.2M |
| 19 | BGR Government Affairs | $1.2M |
| 20 | Washington Global Advisors LLC | $1.2M |
Sample Lobbying Descriptions
β’BEST Practices Act (HR 1243) and associated amendments in the House and Senate National Defense Authorization Acts: Supporting HR 1243 and associated legislation. The Orca Responsibility and Care Ad
β’Trapping and Endangered Species Act.
β’Final GIPSA Rule: Implementation of regulations required under Title XI of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; Animal Drug Use and Availability; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compe
β’Issues relating to adequate supplies of efficacious vaccine for multiple strains of Foot and Mouth Disease for the U.S.
β’HR 1243 BEST Practices Act
β’BEST Practices Act (HR 1243) and associated amendments in the House and Senate National Defense Authorization Acts: Supporting HR 1243 and associated legislation.
β’Issues pertaining to veterinary professionals including: Farm Bill, animal health and welfare issues, taxes, and educational issues
β’HR 1243 BEST Practices Act - to eliminate live-tissue (animal) medical training in the federal government
β’Advocating for H.R. 1847, the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act
β’Advocacy on behalf of Robertson, Monagle & Eastaugh client Alaska SeaLife Center in support of authorization/appropriations for marine mammal research, education and rescue funding as part of funding
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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