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June 15, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Praises Pennsylvania Gov. Corbett for Signing Service Dog Bill
The HSUS applauds Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett for signing H.B. 165 into law.
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June 15, 2012
Keep Kids Busy This Summer with Ideas from Kind News Magazine
Summer just started, but you're already wondering how you're going to keep your child (or grandchild, sibling, niece, nephew, or other kid in your life) entertained until school starts up again. Keep summer boredom at bay with cool projects that help animals from our kids' magazine, Kind News.
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June 14, 2012
New York Legislature Strips Animal Fighters of Cruelty Tools
The HSUS, on behalf of its more than 800,000 supporters in New York, and the New York State Humane Association commend the New York Legislature for passing S.6774a/ A.9552a to strengthen current state laws to combat animal fighting.
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June 14, 2012
Dogs Unleashed in HBO Documentary
Airing on June 18, this new HBO documentary probes our complicated and conflicted relationship with canines.
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June 14, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Delivers More Than 60,000 Letters in Support of Proposed Rule to Regulate Internet Puppy Mills
The HSUS, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, hand-delivered more than 60,000 letters from its members and supporters to the United States Department of Agriculture in support of a proposed rule designed to crack down on Internet puppy mills.
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June 13, 2012
Animal Advocates Lobby North Carolina Lawmakers on Animal Protection Legislation
Animal welfare groups and citizens participated in North Carolina State Humane Lobby Day 2012, meeting with lawmakers at the state capitol and urging them to enact stronger laws to protect all animals within the state.
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June 12, 2012
The HSUS Applauds Harper County Sheriff’s Office For Rescuing 110 Australian Shepherds in Oklahoma
The HSUS applauds Oklahoma law enforcement officials for their efforts in rescuing 110 Australian Shepherd dogs from abuse in an animal cruelty case.
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June 8, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Offers Reward in New Jersey Dog Drowning
The HSUSs is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for throwing a dog to his death in the Navesink River in Fair Haven, N.J.
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May 31, 2012
Dozens of Former Customers Join Consumer Lawsuit Against Nation’s Largest Online Dog Seller
Fifty former customers of online puppy seller Purebred Breeders LLC have joined a lawsuit against the company alleging that they were misled into buying sick or injured dogs.
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May 30, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Applauds Formation of Joint Task Force to Address Tracey v. Solesky Decision
The HSUS applauds the announcement of a joint legislative task force to study the decision in Tracey v. Solesky, the April 2012 ruling declaring all pit bull-type dogs "inherently dangerous."
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May 30, 2012
HSUS insta a los hogares a incluir a sus mascotas en preparaciones para desastres
La HSUS insta que tengan a sus mascotas en cuenta en la preparación para un desastre natural. Con algunas medidas sencillas—pero fundamentales—podrán mantener a sus mascotas seguras y saludables durante condiciones meteorológicas extremas y en caso de evacuaciones.
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May 30, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Assists in Rescue of 34 Dogs from North Carolina Puppy Mill
The Humane Society of the United States’ Animal Rescue Team was called in by the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office to assist in the rescue of 34 dogs from a Wilson, N.C., property where Maltese dogs were being bred and sold.
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May 30, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States, The Alabama Humane Federation and the Alabama Animal Control Association Offer Reward in Alabama Dog Cruelty Case
The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for killing a Chilton County family’s pet dog by skinning him alive.
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May 29, 2012
The HSUS Urges Households in East Coast and Gulf Coast States to Include Pets in Disaster Plans for Hurricane Season
The HSUS urges residents in East Coast and Gulf Coast states to keep their pets in mind in preparation for a natural disaster.
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May 29, 2012
Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association’s Rural Area Veterinary Services Launches Summer 2012 Field Clinic Campaign
The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association-Rural Area Veterinary Services program is gearing up for its 2012 summer campaign of direct-care veterinary field clinics on Indian reservations in North Dakota, South Dakota and Washington state.
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May 23, 2012
Reward Offered in North Carolina Dog Neglect Case
The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the neglect and abandonment of a dog in Vance County, N.C.
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May 22, 2012
Consejos para asegurar el bienestar de sus mascotas este verano
Para muchos el fin de semana feriado de Memorial Day marca el comienzo del verano, y la HSUS les recuerda a todos que tengan en cuenta cómo el calor puede afectar a sus mascotas.
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May 22, 2012
Tips for Keeping Your Pets Safe This Summer
Memorial Day weekend signals the unofficial start of summer, and The HSUS reminds everyone to think carefully about how the warm weather may impact their pets.
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May 21, 2012
Videos Show Why Puppy Mills Stink
Drawing from many inspiring entries, The HSUS announced the winners of the "Why Puppy Mills Stink" video contest.
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May 21, 2012
EPA's Reductions in Pesticide Animal Testing Requirements Welcomed
Scientists from Humane Society International, The Humane Society of the United States and other animal welfare groups are pleased that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it will reduce animal testing requirements for pesticides.
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May 17, 2012
Humane Care for Dogs is at Stake in Proposed USDA Rule
A proposed USDA rule could close a loophole that has allowed hundreds of puppy mills to operate without federal inspections or oversight. Please help dogs by commenting on the proposal.
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May 10, 2012
Amanda Hearst, HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle, and the ASPCA Join Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal In Calling for Legislative Crack Down on New York Puppy Mills
The HSUS, along with Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal, D-Manhattan, the ASPCA, and Friends of Finn members Amanda Hearst and Georgina Bloomberg, announced the introduction of a new bill, A.10150, in the New York legislature that will strengthen standards of care for dogs in large-scale, commercial breeding facilities, commonly known as puppy mills.
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May 10, 2012
The HSUS Applauds USDA For Proposal To Regulate Unlicensed Puppy Mills
The HSUS and the Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for issuing a proposed rule designed to close the loophole in the Animal Welfare Act regulations that has allowed thousands of large-scale commercial puppy mills to operate without federal inspections or oversight, particularly operations that sell over the Internet.
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May 8, 2012
The HSUS Launches Puppy Mill Reward Offer During 2012 Puppy Mill Action Week
As Mother’s Day approaches, The Humane Society of the United States asks supporters from around the globe to remember the mother dogs suffering in puppy mills, spending their lives in cramped wire cages, often with barely enough food and water to stay alive as they churn out puppies for sale at pet stores and online.
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May 4, 2012
Legislature Adjourns with Numerous Bills Passed for Hawaii’s Animals
The Humane Society of the United States, on behalf of its more than 50,000 members and supporters across Hawaii, thanks the State Legislature for its support in passing a number of animal protection bills this legislative session, and urges Gov. Abercrombie to sign the bills into law.
