Download Letter Templates
Every letter of support counts. Your local MP will pay attention, particularly when they receive several letters on the
We have provided five letters for your use, each one addressing a different aspect of the Animals Bill. If possible, send one to your MP every week until voting occurs. It is vital that we keep the pressure up!
Every week we will replace the current letters with new ones, so you can keep sending them in. The more your local MP receives the more they will be reminded of this tragedy, and their important role in securing the welfare of NSW pets.
Letters to the editor of your local newspaper are also an effective tool, as you will be educating others about the situation and how they can be a part of the solution. You can modify any of our letters to create an effective Letter to the Editor.
Download the Letters
How to Use these Letters Effectively
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Download the Word file of the letter, or highlight on the screen, copy, and paste the letter of your choice into your word processing program. OR read through all five letters, then cut and paste paragraphs to create your own personalised letter.
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Enter the appropriate Date in the DATE area.
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Enter the name, title and address of your MP in the heading of the letter. Always address your legislator respectfully.
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Enter the name of your legislator after the word “Dear.”
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Enter YOUR NAME. Never send an anonymous letter to an elected official. It very likely won’t ever even reach his desk.
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Enter YOUR ADDRESS. Please note that your legislator probably won’t pay much attention to what you have to say if this information isn’t included.
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PRINT LETTER.
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Sign Letter.
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Send a copy of the letter to your legislator.
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PLEASE ASK OTHERS to write. Print out other letters and ask friends, neighbours, family members and co-workers to sign them. Offer to mail the letters for them, if necessary.
