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September 3, 2012
As Isaac Fades Away, Pets Flood Louisiana Shelters
The HSUS's Animal Rescue Team delivers dozens of cats and dogs to shelters outside the storm zone, freeing shelter space for strays coming in after Isaac.
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August 31, 2012
Animal Rescue Team Helps Animals in Miss., La. after Isaac
The HSUS's Animal Rescue Team answered the call to help Jefferson Parish, La., rescue and care for displaced animals. The team's work included a dramatic rescue of 20 horses from floodwaters in Miss.
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August 30, 2012
Faces of the Animal Protection Movement, Page 5: Alice Utlang Stands Up for Street Dogs
Philippine veterinarian transforms an outdated stray dog control program into a model of humane practices.
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August 30, 2012
The HSUS Sends Disaster Response Team to Louisiana
The HSUS has deployed to Jefferson Parish, La., in response to a request for assistance from the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter.
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August 30, 2012
Animal Rescue Team Deploys to Flooded Areas
The HSUS's Animal Rescue Team deploys to areas hardest hit by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Isaac. Follow us on Twitter for minute-by-minute updates.
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August 29, 2012
Hurricane Isaac Hits Louisiana Hard
Isaac strengthened to a hurricane just as it slams into the Gulf Coast, dumping heavy rain and seeming in no hurry to move away. The HSUS's Animal Rescue Team is on stand-by to assist as needed.
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August 29, 2012
The HSUS Assists in Rescue of 20 Dogs, Other Animals from North Carolina Puppy Mill
The HSUS and other area organizations were called in by Pamlico County Animal Control and Pamlico County Sheriff’s Department to assist in the rescue of approximately 20 dogs, one cat, a parrot and a ferret from an Oriental, N.C., property.
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August 27, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Applauds the California Legislature for Passing Bill to Prohibit Bear and Bobcat Hounding
The HSUS applauds the state Senate for giving final passage and sending to Gov. Jerry Brown an important bill to outlaw the use of packs of hounds in the trophy hunting of bears and bobcats.
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August 27, 2012
Isaac Barrels Toward Gulf Coast, Leaves Haiti Awash
Tropical Storm Isaac caused power outages and flooding in Haiti and now heads for the Gulf, where it may strengthen to a hurricane. We urge Gulf Coast residents to do what we are doing--prepare, prepare, prepare.
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August 24, 2012
Isaac May Hit Gulf Coast; Wildlife Center Hunkers Down
With the Republican convention set to start in Tampa, many people are watching the weather anxiously. Take a tip from the South Florida Wildlife Center, and prepare yourself and your pets for a hurricane.
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August 22, 2012
More from "A Letter to My Dog:" Heartfelt Tributes to the Pooch-Person Bond
Colbie Caillat and Nichole Brown put their doggy devotion into words in the new book "A Letter to My Dog."
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August 22, 2012
Amanda Hearst Raises Money and Awareness to Fight Puppy Mills
Amanda Hearst raises money and awareness to fight puppy mills.
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August 22, 2012
The HSUS Offers Reward in Attica, Ind., Shelter Break-in
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 breaking into Paws’n’Claws Animal Shelter in Attica, Ind.
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August 22, 2012
P.S. I Love You: Actor Michael Vartan Writes a Love Letter to His Dog
Actor Michael Vartan pens a love letter to the canine star in his life for the new book "A Letter to My Dog: Notes to Our Best Friends."
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August 22, 2012
Taking a Stand: Breeders Join with The HSUS to Combat Puppy Mills
The HSUS Breeders Advisory and Resource Council helps combat puppy mills.
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August 22, 2012
The HSUS Applauds the California Assembly for Passing Legislation to Prohibit Bear and Bobcat Hounding
The HSUS applauds the Assembly for approving Senate Bill 1221, authored by Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, to prohibit the inhumane and unsporting practice of bear and bobcat hounding.
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August 21, 2012
The HSUS Reacts to Md. Court of Appeals Motion for Reconsideration in Pit Bull Decision
The HSUS reacted with dismay to the Maryland Court of Appeals decision on a motion for reconsideration in the controversial case on pit bull type dogs.
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August 17, 2012
A Month of Rescued Animals
See images highlighting the Animal Rescue Team's recent work.
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August 17, 2012
The HSUS Assists in Rescue of More Than 200 Dogs from Ohio Puppy Mill
The HSUS and other animal rescue organizations were called in by the Humane Society of Richland County to assist in the rescue of approximately 250 dogs from a Shelby, Ohio, property.
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August 16, 2012
The HSUS Urges California Assembly to Approve Legislation to Prohibit Bear and Bobcat Hounding
The HSUS is urging its more than 1.2 million California supporters to contact their member of the California Assembly now that the Appropriations Committee has advanced Senate Bill 1221, authored by Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, to the Assembly floor.
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August 15, 2012
The HSUS Thanks the Los Angeles City Council for Backing Bill to End Cruel Hunting Practice
The following is a statement from Jennifer Fearing, California senior state director of The HSUS, on the unanimous support of the Los Angeles City Council for Senate Bill 1221, a bill by Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, to outlaw the use of hounds in the hunting of bears and bobcats.
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August 15, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Offers Reward in Cleveland, Ohio, Animal 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 tying three dogs to railroad tracks in Cleveland, Ohio.
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August 15, 2012
The HSUS Disappointed in Md. General Assembly’s Failure to Remedy Impacts of Dog Ruling
The Humane Society of the United States expresses disappointment in the Maryland General Assembly for failing to take definitive action to relieve the uncertainty that has faced dog owners, landlords, property owners, veterinary clinics and other small businesses since the controversial Maryland Court of Appeals ruling that pit bull type dogs are “inherently dangerous” in late April.
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August 15, 2012
350,000 Voices for Puppy Mill Dogs
The ASPCA, Best Friends Animal Society, The HSUS, HSLF, HSVMA, and a member of the social change platform Change.org together have gathered approximately 350,000 letters and signatures from concerned citizens, the last of which were hand-delivered today to the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in support of the agency’s efforts to regulate unlicensed puppy mills.
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August 12, 2012
The HSUS Calls Out Steve King on Opposition to Anti-Dogfighting Bill
The HSUS, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, called out U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, for his ridiculous reasons for opposing a federal bill to crack down on dogfighting and cockfighting.
