The Pro-Animal Coalition
The following local restaurants, veterinarians, and non-profits have endorsed Initiative 86 to end the sale of force-fed foie gras in DC.
The following veterinary professionals proudly endorse Initiative 86 the Prohibiting Force-Feeding of Birds Act of 2026. As experts in animal health and welfare, these practitioners stand together in support of eliminating the cruel force-feeding of birds.
- Alison Gerken, DVM, DACVB
- Ariel Fagen, DVM, DACVB
- Brenda Forsythe, DVM
- Heidi Homze, DVM
- JJ Wellman, DVM
- Kira Leedom, DVM, MPA
- Lucy Hurlock, VMD
- Nicole Gianni, DVM
- Pamela Perry, DVM
- Sean Leffert, DVM
- Stephanie Borns-Weil, DVM. DACVB
- Vanessa Spano, DVM, DACVB
- Weronika Gajowniczek, DVM
The following ANC Commissioners also endorse Initiative 86 the Prohibiting Force-Feeding of Birds Act of 2026.
- Anna Roblin, ANC 5D03
- Daniella Kelley, ANC 1A09
- Kishan Putta, ANC 2E01
- Marcus Hickman, ANC 8B06
- Quentin Colón Roosevelt, ANC 3D03
- Rashida Brown, ANC 1E04
- Tiffany Nichole Johnson, ANC 4B06
- Tom Quin, ANC 3E04
Along with 31,726 DC voters who signed to put the Prohibiting Force-Feeding of Birds Act of 2026 on the ballot.