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March 30, 2010
The HSUS Commends Hawaii House for Killing Cockfighting-Friendly Resolution
The HSUS commends the Hawaii House of Representatives for nixing a resolution that seeks to affirm cockfighting as a culturally acceptable practice.
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March 25, 2010
Seeking Common Sense Farm Measures in Ohio
Dozens in Ohio sign on for signature gathering to help farm animals
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March 24, 2010
New Yorkers Head to Albany to Support Animal Protection Bills
Citizens from across New York are meeting with their lawmakers for Humane Lobby Day. The event is organized by The HSUS and sponsored by the Humane Society of New York, New York State Humane Association and Farm Sanctuary.
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March 22, 2010
Positive News from IHOP
IHOP will begin switching millions of eggs from battery to cage-free.
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March 22, 2010
The SUBWAY® Restaurant Chain Phasing in Cage-Free Eggs
Subway begins phasing in cage-free eggs.
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March 12, 2010
David Kirby on Animal Factories
An interview with David Kirby, whose book Animal Factory documents the devastating impact factory farms have on human and animal health, the environment, local communities, and the economy.
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March 8, 2010
A Line in the Sand
Ohioans join the fight against factory farming's chokehold
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March 5, 2010
The HSUS Offers Reward for Animal Abuse Discovered at Ky. Car Wash
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 multiple animals and concealing their remains at a Kentucky car wash.
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February 25, 2010
W.Va. Advocates Lobby for Stronger Animal Welfare Laws
West Virginians are gathering in support of animal protection legislation and urging lawmakers to make cockfighting a felony and establish standards for commercial dog breeders.
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February 24, 2010
Poll Shows Ga. Voters Favor Tougher Penalties for Cockfighting
An overwhelming majority of Georgia voters want tougher penalties for cockfighting, with 75 percent in favor of closing loopholes in the state’s cockfighting laws, according to a new survey.
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February 23, 2010
Animal Advocates Lobby Idaho Lawmakers for Stronger Cruelty Laws
Idaho citizens participating in Humane Lobby Day 2010 are meeting with state legislators to encourage support of stronger animal cruelty and cockfighting laws.
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February 23, 2010
HSUS Investigation Reveals Uniformed Police Officers Attended Ky. Cockfights
The HSUS announced that two separate undercover investigations revealed uniformed law enforcement officers attending a Kentucky cockfighting pit and apparently failing to enforce the state’s anti-cockfighting law.
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February 23, 2010
Indiana Advocates Lobby for Stronger Animal Protection Laws
Citizens from across Indiana participating in Humane Lobby Day 2010 gathered to support animal protection legislation.
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February 23, 2010
Large Suspected California Cockfighting Operation Raided
A raid at the Dandy Gamefowl farm in California turned up almost 500 alleged fighting birds
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February 23, 2010
Ala. Residents Urge Lawmakers to Pass Animal Protection Laws
Citizens from across Alabama gathered to urge their lawmakers to pass legislation to increase the state's penalties for cockfighting and strengthen the anti-cruelty statute.
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February 22, 2010
UC Santa Barbara Hatches New Cage-Free Egg Program
University of California, Santa Barbara earns praise for its new cage-free egg program.
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February 18, 2010
Wal-Mart: Private Label Eggs All Cage-Free
Wal-Mart's private label eggs are cage-free, prompting The HSUS to withdraw a shareholder resolution calling on the company to disclose its progress moving toward cage-free eggs.
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February 18, 2010
Ky. Animal Advocates Lobby for Stronger Animal Protection Laws
Kentucky citizens are meeting with state legislators and rallying at the Capitol Rotunda in support of stronger animal cruelty and cockfighting laws.
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February 17, 2010
HSUS Applauds Harris Teeter’s Movement on Animal Welfare at Company’s Annual Meeting
The HSUS applauds Harris Teeter for its forward-thinking animal welfare policies, which are more comprehensive than those of almost all of its competitors, including most of its national rivals.
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February 16, 2010
The HSUS Assists San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in Raid of Alleged Cockfighting Operation
The HSUS supplied key intelligence that led to the raid of an alleged cockfighting operation by the San Bernardino County Sherriff’s Department.
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February 12, 2010
Humane Lobby Day for the Animals at Hawaii’s State Capitol
Animal advocates from across Hawaii rallied at the state capitol in Honolulu to urge their legislators to enact stronger animal protection laws.
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February 11, 2010
HSI Praises Crowne Plaza Today-Gurgaon for Leadership in Animal Welfare
HSI praised Crowne Plaza Today-Gurgaon for being the first in the Indian hospitality industry to initiate procurement of cage-free eggs.
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February 2, 2010
Indiana House Cracks Down on Animal Cruelty
The HSUS praised the Indiana House of Representatives for passing a bill to strengthen the state’s animal cruelty laws.
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January 27, 2010
Poll Shows Ky. Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Tougher Penalties for Illegal Cockfighting
An overwhelming majority of Kentucky voters want tougher penalties for cockfighting, with 72 percent in favor of making cockfighting a felony crime, according to Mason-Dixon Polling & Research.
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January 15, 2010
Sonic Hatches New Animal Welfare Policy
Oklahoma City-based Sonic Corp.—which operates 3,500 restaurants in more than 40 states—announced a new animal welfare policy , garnering praise from The HSUS.
