The HSUS has released its 2011 "Humane State Ranking," a comprehensive report rating all 50 states and DC on a wide range of animal protection laws on issues ranging from animal fighting to farm animals to wildlife to companion animals. See where your state stands.
Hover over map for state summary or click on a tier to view ranking and score out of 66. PDFs of detailed state ranking: AL - MO Ranking MT - WY Ranking State Ranking Totals
To see what you can do to improve the lives of animals in your state and increase your state’s ranking, contact your HSUS State Director Return to State Legislation
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SCORE RANGE 37-46 out of 66
RANK STATE SCORE 1 California 46 2 New Jersey 40 2 Oregon 40 4 Illinois 39 4 Massachusetts 39 6 Colorado 38 6 Maine 38 6 Virginia 38 6 Washington 38 10 New York 37 10 Vermont 37 10 District of Columbia 37 -
SCORE RANGE 28-36 out of 66
RANK STATE SCORE 13 New Hampshire 36 14 Connecticut 35 15 Florida 34 15 Louisiana 34 15 Maryland 34 18 Michigan 33 19 Arizona 32 20 Pennsylvania 31 21 Iowa 29 21 Nebraska 29 21 Rhode Island 29 24 Tennessee 28 -
SCORE RANGE 20-27 out of 66
RANK STATE SCORE 25 Delaware 27 25 Georgia 27 25 New Mexico 27 25 Texas 27 29 Oklahoma 26 30 Nevada 25 30 Wisconsin 25 32 Minnesota 24 33 Kansas 23 33 North Carolina 23 35 Indiana 22 36 Alaska 21 36 Ohio 21 38 Arkansas 20 38 Hawaii 20 38 Utah 20 38 West Virginia 20 -
SCORE RANGE 8-19 out of 66
RANK STATE SCORE 42 Kentucky 19 42 Montana 19 42 Wyoming 19 45 Alabama 18 45 Missouri 18 47 Mississippi 14 48 North Dakota 13 48 South Carolina 13 50 Idaho 9 51 South Dakota 8
