Animal Rights
Summary: Animal rights is the idea that animals should be afforded the same consideration as humans. Senator Dole supported various animal rights bills during his career and received several awards for his advocacy.
Date Range:1974-1996
Online materials: Letters, Testimonies, Statements, Telegrams, Issue Briefs, Speeches
Additional materials: Letters, Newsletters, Bill Drafts
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Title: Leader Dole with Senator Bob and Elizabeth Dole
Date: 1988
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1900-2009, Box 4, Folder 13, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Bob Dole playing with his pet, Leader I
Date: 1988
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1900-2009, Box 4, Folder 12, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Bob Dole receiving the Founders Award from ASPCA
Date: May 1984
Citation: Dole Photograph Collection, 1900-2009, Box 42, Folder 4, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from National Greyhound Association on Senator Dole's position about Greyhound Breeding in Kansas
Date: 1980-10-03
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 224, Folder 5, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole on Improving Standards for Laboratory Animals Amendment to the 1985 Farm Bill
Date: 1993-04-26
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 268, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole on The Downed Animal Protection Act of 1992
Date: 1992-02
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 272, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Testimony of the Humane Society of the United States before the House Committee on Agriculture Hearing on the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921
Date: 1992-03-05
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 272, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from the American Veterinary Medical Association to Senator Dole on the humane treatment of animals legislation and attachments
Date: 1993
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 274, Folder 8, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: CRS Issues Brief Endangered Species Act of 1973 Issues by M. Lynne Corn
Date: 1992-05-27
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 281, Folder 1, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Comparison of the Animal Welfare Act and the Exhibition Animal Protection Act
Date: 1985-1992
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 291, Folder 6, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: ASPCA FAQs on protecting Animal Rights and Federal Enforcement
Date: 1991-04-10
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 291, Folder 6, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: The Chronology of USDA'S Animal Welfare Regulations
Date: 1990?
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 292, Folder 1, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: The Moratorium Issue on Commercial Whaling presented by the U.S. Department of Commerce
Date: 1979-07
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 372, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole on the Animal Welfare Bill against stronger protection for animal rights
Date: 1983-01-19
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 431, Folder 16, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: History and Background of Regulation of Animal Experiments
Date: 1983-1989?
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 431, Folder 17, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Statement by Senator Dole before the House Subcommittee on Health and the Environment and the protection of Animal Rights
Date: 1982-12-09
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 432, Folder 1, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Statement of Senator Dole on the Improved Standards for Laboratory Animals Act before the Senate Agriculture Committee
Date: 1983-07-20
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 432, Folder 1, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from Senator Dole to the Department of Agriculture inquiring the cost of extending protection to mice, rats, and birds in the Animal Welfare Act
Date: 1987-01-10
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 432, Folder 5, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Statement of Senator Dole on "National Prevent a Litter Month" promoting responsible pet ownership
Date: 1987-10-09
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 433, Folder 4, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: S. 1440 Common Sense Amendments for All Endangered Species Act
Date: 1993-08-06
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 534, Folder 6, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Common Sense Amendments to the Endangered Species Act
Date: 1993-09-03
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 534, Folder 6, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Statement of Senator Dole on the introduction of "Responsible Pet Care Week"
Date: 1979-09-16
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 675, Folder 12, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: S. 932 A Bill to discourage experimentation on animals by elementary and secondary schoolchildren
Date: 1973-02-20
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 706, Folder 21, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: S. 1637 A Bill to discourage the use of painful devices in the trapping of animals and birds
Date: 1973-04-18
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Legislative Relations, 1969-1996, Box 707, Folder 24, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole in support of increasing animal rights
Date: 1975-10-28
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 286, Folder 36, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from the Western Union to Senator Dole on improving the treatment of laboratory animals
Date: 1985-12-04
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 114, Folder 10, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from the Sedgwick County Zoological Society to Senator Dole on improving the treatment of laboratory animals
Date: 1985-10-21
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 114, Folder 11, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole in support of H.R. 1770 and the humane treatment of animals
Date: 1988-06-21
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 124, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole in supoort of H.R. 4189 the Marine Mammal Protection Act
Date: 1988-06-25
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 124, Folder 5, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole in support of S. 1457 the Pet Protection Act of 1987
Date: 1988-07-15
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 124, Folder 6, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole in support of H.R. 2999 the Elephant Protection Act
Date: 1988-07-20
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 124, Folder 7, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole on the humane treatment of horses
Date: 1995-09-27
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 181, Folder 10, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from the Western Union to Senator Dole in opposition to prohibiting the captive display of killer whales
Date: 1976-03-22
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 284, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole in support of expanding protections for the killer whale
Date: 1976-03-24
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 284, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from Senator Bob Dole on the passage of amendments ensuring the humane treatment of laboratory animals
Date: 1985
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Press Related Materials, Box 9, Folder 27, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Bob Dole in support of S. 932 a bill to discourage the use of animals for experiments by elementary and secondary school children
Date: 1973-07-10
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 192, Folder 1, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole on improving the conditions of transporting animals by air
Date: 1973-10-01
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 192, Folder 1, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole in opposition to reducing cockfighting and H.R. 17083 the Animal Fighting and Prohibition Act
Date: 1975-03-25
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 192, Folder 3, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Form Letter to Senator Dole asking for his support on the Humane Laboratory Animal Treatment Act of 1967
Date: 1967-09-12
Citation: Robert J. Dole House of Representatives Papers, 1960-1969, Box 44, Folder 2, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole in support of protecting wild animals from extinction
Date: 1969-11-24
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 12, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole on reducing experimentation and suffering of animals
Date: 1969-02-12
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 12, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter to Senator Dole from the Society for Animal Protective Legislation against Senator Jarvis's amendments to the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act
Date: 1969-06-04
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 12, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Letter from the Society for Animal Protective Legislation to the office of Senator Dole in support of the Animal Welfare Act of 1970
Date: 1970-11-30
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 13, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole in support of legislation to protect of wild horses
Date: 1971-04-23
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 14, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole in support of legislation to protect fish
Date: 1971-08-27
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 15, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter from the Flint Hills Rodeo Association to Senator Dole in opposition to H.R. 9027 a bill to prohibit certain devices in Rodeos
Date: 1971-08-20
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 15, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole in the Support of the Animal Welfare Act
Date: 1971-01-12
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 15, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole in opposition to prohibiting the sale of birds and bird accessories
Date: 1972-02-02
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 16, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole in opposition to the capturing and killing of seals
Date: 1971-06-08
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 16, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letters to Senator Dole on the violation of the Eagle Protection Law
Date: 1972-11
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 17, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole in opposition H.R. 8784 a bill to outlaw the use of leg-hold and steel-jaw traps
Date: 1972-06-26
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 17, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole on the protection of coyotes
Date: 1972-05-01
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 17, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole in opposition to dog and animal fighting
Date: 1974-11-20
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 18, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole on amending the Animal Welfare Act
Date: 1974-11-20
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 18, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole on prohibiting the use of dogs in research and experiments conducted by departments and agencies
Date: 1974-09-18
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 18, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
Title: Constituent Letter to Senator Dole in opposition to S. 2774 a bill to establish the National Zoological and Aquarium Board in the executive branch
Date: 1974-06-28
Citation: Robert J. Dole Senate Papers-Constituent Relations, 1969-1996, Box 191, Folder 19, Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics Archive and Special Collections, University of Kansas
