Over 125 local restaurants, veterinarians, animal rescues, elected officials, and non-profits are united in supporting Initiative 86 to end the force-feeding of birds and sale of force-fed foie gras in the District.
Ankit Jain
DC Shadow Senator
Aparna Raj
DC Councilmember Elect, Ward 1
Oye Owolewa
DC Shadow Representative, Democratic Nominee for DC Councilmember At-Large
Robert White
DC Councilmember At-Large, Democratic Nominee for DC Shadow Representative
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
Crystal Heath, DVM
Heidi Homze, DVM
JJ Wellman, DVM
Joanne Connolly, DVM
Kira Leedom, DVM, MPA
Kirsten Weber, BVMS, PhD
Lucy Hurlock, VMD
Monica Bando, BS, MS, BVSc, PhD, MRCVS
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
Robbie Woodland, ANC 8C06
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.
