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August 12, 2012
HSUS Statement in Response to Las Vegas Chimpanzee Escape
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August 9, 2012
The HSUS Applauds Gov. Patrick for Strengthening Animal Welfare in Massachusetts
The HSUS applauds Gov. Deval Patrick for signing S.2192, “An Act Further Regulating Animal Control,” into law.
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July 26, 2012
Former FDA Veterinarian Calls for an End to Antibiotic Overuse in Animal Agriculture during Capitol Hill Briefing
Michael Blackwell, DVM, MPH, a former deputy director for the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, led a Capitol Hill briefing Tuesday on the issue of animal welfare and antibiotic use in animal agriculture calling for an end to antibiotic overuse in livestock production.
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July 26, 2012
Statement on Committee Hearing on Bill to Improve Housing for Egg-Laying Hens
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The HSUS, released the following statement in response to the hearing conducted today on S. 3239, the Egg Products Inspection Act of Amendments of 2012, by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
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July 25, 2012
The HSUS Applauds U.S. Senate Committee for Advancing the Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act
The HSUS applauds the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee for approving the Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act (S. 810) and urges its passage in the full U.S. Senate.
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July 19, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States and New York State Humane Association Applaud Gov. Cuomo for Signing Animal Protection Bill
The HSUS and the New York Humane Association applaud Gov. Andrew Cuomo for signing legislation to strengthen current state laws to combat animal fighting.
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July 12, 2012
The HSUS and HSLF Applaud House Agriculture Committee for Cracking Down on Animal Fighting
The HSUS and the Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., and other members of the House Agriculture Committee who voted in favor of his amendment to the Farm Bill last night to bar attending or bringing a child to a dogfight or cockfight.
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July 11, 2012
Maryland Attorney General Confirms that Tracey v. Solesky Decision Regarding Dogs Is Not Yet in Effect
In a turn of events welcomed by The HSUS, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued an opinion stating that the controversial Maryland Court of Appeals decision holding that all pit bull and pit bull type dogs are “inherently dangerous” is not yet in effect.
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July 10, 2012
The HSUS Issues Statement on End of Invasive Chimpanzee Research Program at Maryland Lab
The HSUS issued a statement on the closure of an invasive chimpanzee research program at Bioqual, Inc--a laboratory in Rockville, Md.
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July 2, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Applauds California Assembly Committee’s Passage of Legislation to Prohibit Bear and Bobcat Hounding
The HSUS applauds the California Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee for voting 8 to 4 to pass Senate Bill 1221, sponsored by Senator Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, to enact a moratorium on the inhumane and unsporting practice of bear and bobcat hounding.
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