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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.
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January 14, 2010
HSUS Becomes Jack in the Box Shareholder
In an effort to encourage Jack in the Box to implement the types of basic animal welfare changes many of its competitors have made, The HSUS has purchased stock in the restaurant chain.
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January 14, 2010
HSUS Becomes Steak ‘n Shake Shareholder
As part of its efforts encouraging Steak ‘n Shake to implement the types of basic animal welfare changes many of its competitors have made, The HSUS has purchased stock in the restaurant chain.
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January 7, 2010
HSUS Shareholder Resolution Calls on Kroger to Reduce Cruelty to Chickens
The HSUS filed a shareholder resolution urging The Kroger Co. to ensure that all of its private label eggs will be cage-free.
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January 5, 2010
The HSUS Assists in Rescue of More Than 70 North Carolina Farm Animals
The HSUS and Greene County Animal Control rescued more than 70 animals living in unsafe and inhumane conditions on a Walstonburg property. These animals included pigs, horses, goats and fowl.
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January 4, 2010
Texas Cockfighting Pit Raided
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January 2, 2010
HSUS Statement in Response to Poolville, Texas Cockfighting Raid
The HSUS issued a statement in response to Saturday’s raid of a large cockfighting derby in Poolville, Texas.
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December 30, 2009
House of Blues Rocks New Cage-Free Egg Policy
Concert venue chain House of Blues has hatched the entertainment industry’s first-ever exclusively cage-free egg policy for the food it serves customers.
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December 29, 2009
Caging Hens Poses Serious Public Health Threat
Caging egg-laying hens increases risk of salmonella
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December 29, 2009
2009: A Banner Year for Animals
The HSUS reflects on some major achievements for animal protection in 2009. Countless animals have been rescued from harm, spared from suffering and guaranteed basic standards of humane treatment.
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December 16, 2009
The HSUS Recognizes Top 12 State Legislative Achievements in Animal Protection
The HSUS celebrates the top 12 state legislative achievements in animal protection in 2009.
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December 15, 2009
Cockfighting Raid: Cold, Muddy, and Proud
A first-hand account by HSUS staffer Ashley Mauceri of an HSUS raid on an illegal game bird breeder.
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December 14, 2009
Encouraging News from IHOP
IHOP agreed to begin testing the use of cage-free eggs
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December 11, 2009
Michigan Rep. Byrnes Receives Humane Legislator Award
The HSUS is pleased to announce that Michigan state Rep. Pam Byrnes has been honored as the Humane State Legislator of the Year for 2009.
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December 10, 2009
Shareholder Resolution Urges McDonald’s to Decrease Animal Cruelty in its Supply Chain
The Humane Society of the United States submitted a shareholder resolution Thursday urging Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald’s Corporation to switch at least 5 percent of the eggs it uses in its U.S. locations to cage-free.
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December 1, 2009
The HSUS Praises Ohio House for Passing Felony Cockfighting Bill
John Goodwin, manager of animal fighting issues for The HSUS, issued a statement in response to news that the Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill to make cockfighting a felony.
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December 1, 2009
Bill Maher to IHOP: Cut the Cruel Cages
In a new video filmed exclusively for The Humane Society of the United States, television host and comedian Bill Maher urges restaurant giant IHOP to start switching to cage-free eggs.
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November 24, 2009
Kansas Cockfighting Busts
The HSUS assisted the Sherman County and the Douglas County Sheriffs' Offices in raids on alleged cockfighting operations.
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November 17, 2009
The HSUS Assists Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Raid of Alleged Cockfighting Operation
The Humane Society of the United States lent its expertise and support to local humane and law enforcement authorities in an important raid on an alleged cockfighting operation in Eudora, Kan. on Tuesday. Douglas County authorities arrested two people and seized 169 birds.
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November 17, 2009
Alabama Cockfighting Poll
An overwhelming majority of Alabama voters want tougher penalties for cockfighting, with 82 percent in favor of making cockfighting a felony crime, according to a new survey by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc.
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November 16, 2009
Horizons Chef Makes History
Horizons chef Richard Landau's dinner at the James Beard House on November 3rd was the first vegan dinner hosted at the landmark culinary establishment.
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November 16, 2009
IHOP TV Ad Campaign Launched
The HSUS began running television ads exposing IHOP’s continued use of eggs exclusively from hens confined in tiny battery cages — where the birds are immobilized for their entire lives.
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November 11, 2009
Bones Fractures the Truth About Factory Farms
A former Genesis Awards winner and nominee, Bones continues to set a high standard for animal issue storylines in the Best Drama category with last week's episode. Centered on a murder investigation at a factory farm, the story takes a no-holds-barred look at the inhumane slaughter of chickens raised for food.
