Tell me about it.

Here's one from Connecticut's Senator Dodd to me:

"Dear Mr. S.:

Thank you for contacting me concerning the treatment and protection of animals. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.

I strongly support the Animal Welfare Act and similar measures that strengthen regulations relating to the care, handling, and treatment of animals. I believe that animals should not be forced to experience needless pain and suffering and have worked to advance legislation to protect animals throughout my career in public service. I have also long supported efforts to protect some of the world's most vulnerable species from extinction.

I am therefore proud to have supported a number of efforts during the 110th Congress to advance these goals. I supported legislation to increase penalties for animal fighting, prohibit the slaughter of horses for human consumption, and ensure that dogs and cats used by federal research facilities are obtained in a transparent manner. I additionally backed efforts to designate the polar bear as a Threatened Species under the Endangered Species Act, as well as supported full funding for the Multinational Species Conservation Fund and other federal programs that seek to protect endangered species of animals. Please be assured that I will continue to advocate for policies that seek to protect all living creatures.

Thank you again for contacting me. If you would like to stay in touch with me on this and other issues of importance, please visit my website at http://dodd.senate.gov and subscribe to receive my regular e-mail issue alerts. Please do not hesitate to contact me again if I can be of assistance to you in any way.

Sincerely,

CHRISTOPHER J. DODD

United States Senator"

Hello? Mr. Dodd?? <Sigh> I think I need one of those tee shirts from Adam.

~Bruce