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June 26, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Issues Statement on Senate Bill 1221 Assembly Hearing
The following is a statement from Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The HSUS, on the consideration of Senate Bill 1221 to prohibit inhumane bear and bobcat hounding, by the Assembly Water, Wildlife and Parks Committee.
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June 25, 2012
More than 110 California Veterinarians Call for End to Cruel Hounding of Bears and Bobcats
More than 110 California veterinarians have joined the HSVMA in calling for an end to the inhumane practice of hounding bears and bobcats.
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June 19, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States and Born Free USA Praise Hawaii Governor for Signing Bear Bile Prohibition into Law
The HSUS, on behalf of its more than 50,000 members and supporters across Hawaii, and Born Free USA thanked Gov. Neil Abercrombie for signing House Bill 2296, prohibiting the sale of possession of bear bile, gallbladder and other bear parts, into law earlier this week.
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June 12, 2012
Department of Fish and Game Law Enforcement Reports Show Shocking Volume of Wildlife Crime in California
The HSUS conducted an analysis of California Department of Fish and Game law enforcement reports from 2007-2012 and found more than 500 incidents related to illegal hounding activities and bear and bobcat poaching.
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May 25, 2012
California Fish and Game Commission Stays Out of Legislation to Ban Hounding of Bears and Bobcats
Despite pressure from the National Rifle Assn. and the hunting lobby, California’s Fish and Game Commission elected not to take a formal position on Senate Bill 1221—legislation that would prohibit the cruel, unsporting practice of using of dogs to hunt bears and bobcats.
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May 22, 2012
Animal Welfare Organizations Praise Ohio Legislature for Passing Dangerous Wild Animal Act
The HSUS, Born Free USA and the ASPCA® issued a response to the passage of the Dangerous Wild Animal Act by the Ohio House of Representatives by a vote of 87 to 9.
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May 22, 2012
The HSUS Applauds the California Senate’s Passage of Bill to Prohibit Bear and Bobcat “Hounding”
The HSUS applauds the California Senate for voting 22 to 15 to end the inhumane and unsporting practices of using dogs to hunt down bear and bobcats – a practice known as “hounding.”
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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.
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April 30, 2012
Return of Powerful Exotic Animals to Private Ownership in Zanesville Underscores Need for Ohio House to Pass Dangerous Wild Animal Measure
Return of Powerful Exotic Animals to Private Ownership in Zanesville Underscores Need for Ohio House to Pass Dangerous Wild Animal Measure, says Karen Minton, Ohio state director for The Humane Society of the United States
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April 24, 2012
The HSUS Applauds the California Senate Committee’s Passage of S.B. 1221
The HSUS applauds the California Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water for voting 5 to 3 to advance legislation which would prohibit the inhumane and unsporting practices of bear and bobcat hounding.
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April 20, 2012
Research on Hound Hunting Commissioned by The Humane Society of the United States Confirms Harmful Consequences for Many Wildlife Species
New scientific findings by a leading conservation biologist support a ban on hound hunting of black bears and bobcats. Rick Hopkins, principal and senior conservation biologist for one of California’s foremost ecological consulting firms, shared his findings in a letter to Sen. Ted Lieu, D- Torrance, who recently introduced Senate Bill 1221 to prohibit the practice in California.
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March 21, 2012
2011 ACE Documentary Grant Winners
The Humane Society of the United States awards the 2011 ACE Documentary Film Grant to "Cages of Shame," about bears held captive on bile farms in China.
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March 1, 2012
Reward Offered for Bear Killing in Scott County, Tenn.
The HSUS and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally killing a black bear in Scott County, Tenn.
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December 29, 2011
2011: A Winning Year for Wildlife
From sharks to prairie dogs, 2011 was a year of victories for wildlife around the world.
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August 25, 2011
Bear Country: People and Bears Learn to Coexist
Bear-friendly conflict resolution proves we can live in and with the wild without destroying it.
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August 25, 2011
Safety Tips for Bear Country
Being bear-aware will keep you and the bears safe.
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August 25, 2011
Bear Country, Part 2: In the Line of Fire
More than 33,000 black bears are killed each year using some of the most inhumane methods imaginable.
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August 25, 2011
Bear Country, Part 4: Court of Last Resort
Diversionary feeding is sometimes used to lure hungry bears away from inhabited areas.
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August 25, 2011
On Patrol: Colorado Town Smartens Up About Bears
Bear Aware Team helps residents of Breckenridge, Col., live harmoniously with black bears.
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August 25, 2011
Bear Country, Part 3: Putting Humans on Their Best Behavior
Changing the way we behave helps keep bears alive.
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August 8, 2011
Reward Offered in Black Bear Killing in Florida
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the body of a dead black bear was found wrapped in a tarp in Collier County.
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April 25, 2011
California Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose Proposed Bear Hunting Expansion
A statewide survey conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc. has revealed that 74 percent of California voters oppose expansion of black bear hunting while only 17 percent support it.
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April 19, 2011
The HSUS Urges Colorado Lawmakers to Respect Will of Voters, Retain Ban on Shooting Nursing Mother Bears with Cubs
The HSUS is urging legislators to oppose H.B. 1294, to allow the spring hunting of bears during their nursing season. The bill would overturn part of a citizen ballot initiative approved by Colorado voters.
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April 5, 2011
Experts, Legislators Find Significant Flaws in Proposed State Bear Hunting Expansion
The Humane Society of the United States has presented the California Department of Fish and Game with a detailed biological and legal analysis showing serious flaws with a proposal to expand the annual black bear hunting quota.
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March 28, 2011
New Florida Poll Reveals Voter Attitudes on Key Animal Welfare Issues
A recent survey reveals that Florida voters strongly oppose trophy hunting of Florida’s recovering black bear population, and support efforts to crack down on puppy mills and stop forcing greyhound tracks to offer excessive amounts of live greyhound racing– three pressing animal welfare issues in the state.
