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January 20, 2012
The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust Establishes Wildlife Sanctuary in Greenville, N.Y.
Twenty-six acres of land in Greenville, N.Y., will forever be a protected wildlife habitat now that the parcel has been donated to The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust. The new Ponderosa Wildlife Sanctuary, once a beloved retreat for a family from Upstate New York, is primarily forested and includes a significant wetland area and a pond.
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January 11, 2012
Feral Cats: Taking the Chill Out of Winter
Winter can be brutal in upstate NY where temperatures in the single digits are common. For those animals living outside, even their fur coats aren’t enough to keep them alive. No one is more aware of this than Audrey Kramer, a feral cat caretaker from Rochester.
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January 11, 2012
How to Keep Your Pets Safe When Severe Winter Weather Hits
Because evacuation shelters generally don't accept pets (except for service animals), you must plan ahead to make certain your family and pets will have a safe place to stay.
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December 6, 2011
The HSUS Commends the New York Department of Environmental Conservation on a Strong Anti-Poaching Initiative
Over the past three months, more than 70 New Yorkers from 13 counties were charged with hunting law violations as part of coordinated multistate operation by the New York DEC with law enforcement agencies in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont.
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November 9, 2011
HSUS Undercover Investigation Exposes the Suffering Behind New York Pet Stores
The HSUS releases video of an investigation into the source of those doggies in the window in New York pet stores,