Tom Lantos has been a leader in the Congress in dealing with animal welfare issues. He is the founder and co-chair of "Congressional Friends of Animals," an organization of members of Congress that provides a forum for cooperation on matters of humane treatment of animals.
The following newspaper articles deal with Tom's activities and views on animal welfare issues:
- Dog's Life: Include pets in disaster planning, San Francisco Chronicle, October 20, 2007
- Vick Case Confirms Need for Clear NFL Denouncement of Dog Fighting, Lantos Says, Press Release, August 20, 2007
- Lantos Seeks Action on NFL Ties to Dog Fighting, Press Release, May 18, 2007
- Lantos wants China to stop killing dogs, San Francisco Chronicle, January 17, 2007
- States must help save pets: New law puts funds at risk if animals are not in disaster plans, San Francisco Chronicle, October 10, 2006
- Lantos Legislation for Animal-Owner Emergency Evacuation Plans Becomes Law, California Chronicle, October 9, 2006
- Humane Society Thanks Lantos [Letter to the Editor], San Mateo County Times, September 26, 2006 (excerpts)
Plan for evacuating pets is mandated: FEMA gets authority to finance shelters, Times Picayune (New Orleans), September 21, 2006 (excerpts)
- H.R. 3858 – Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act [PETS Act], Congressional Quarterly, August 11, 2006 (excerpts)
- Senate passes Lantos legislation to save pets and people in disasters, San Mateo Daily Journal, August 5, 2006
- Thank you, Tom Lantos – Ken White: Humans and Other Animals, The Examiner/Independent, June 3-4, 2006 (excerpts)
- Local Briefs: Legislation to protect pet owners in emergencies passed in House of Reps, San Mateo Daily News, May 23, 2006
- Bill considers pets in disaster plans, San Francisco Chronicle (Associated Press), May 22, 2006
- Government Watch: Lantos' PETS bill would protect animals in natural disasters, San Mateo Daily Journal, April 6, 2006
- Lantos leads push for pet rescue plans, San Francisco Chronicle, September 23, 2005