To all Americans who have voiced concerns about protections for our dogs: we have heard you loud and clear. 🐾🇺🇸 Today, I am proud to announce that, in response to more than 7,500 public comments, USDA is taking additional steps to strengthen animal welfare protections. 🚨 Deploying the USDA Animal Protection Bureau to target bad actors and illegal activity 👮‍♂️Increasing Inspector General staffing by 20% 📬 Delivering 2,000 notices reminding regulated breeders of their responsibility to provide humane care ⚖️ Tightening oversight, raising standards, and strengthening accountability across the system Great discussion with @LaraLeaTrump , @SecKennedy, and @JudgeJeanine about the work ahead. Animal welfare is not up for negotiation. Americans should know that at USDA, we will always stand up for man’s best friend. 🐶🇺🇸