Animal advocates from the 36th District in Seattle speak with Rep.Washington State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles at the state capitol during Humane Lobby Day in Olympia, Washington on January 28, 2013. Humane Lobby Day was organized by the ASPCA, HSUS, and Wolf Haven International to educate animal advocates "learn and practice lobbying for animal protection laws at the state level". "It is a full-day event including a lobbying workshop and an overview of relevant bills in your state legislature. (© Karen Ducey Multimedia)