Humane Society Warns: Trump Presidency is a 'Threat to Animals Everywhere'

A Donald Trump presidency would be a “threat to animals everywhere,” warned the political arm of the Humane Society, which on Wednesday announced its endorsement of Hillary Clinton with the launch of a new ad campaign that highlights the Republican nominee’s abysmal record on animal protection.

“When you consider the potential for advancing animal welfare reforms at the federal level, or rolling back the recent gains and rulemaking actions, there could not be a greater contrast among the White House hopefuls,” wrote Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) president Michael Markarian in a blog post.

“One ticket has a clear, compelling record of support for animal protection, while the other has assembled a team of advisors and financial supporters tied in with trophy hunting, puppy mills, factory farming, horse slaughter, and other abusive industries,” he continued. “The names that Trump’s campaign has floated for engagement on Interior and Agriculture department issues are a ‘who’s who’ of zealous anti-animal welfare activists.”

The new ad showcases photographs of Trump’s sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, hunting exotic animals and rare species, as well as a number of his agricultural advisors, which include “several active opponents of animal protection policies,” the Washington Post recently reported.

Watch the ad below:

Among them are oil tycoon Forrest Lucas, rumored front-runner for Interior Secretary, whose organization Protect the Harvest specifically opposes measures meant to protect animals involved with farming, ranching, or exhibitions, like rodeos and circuses.