News
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January 26, 2012
Virginia Voters Oppose Cruel Practice of “Fox Penning” by More Than 8-to-1 Margin
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January 13, 2012
Reward Offered for Information in Two Bald Eagle Deaths in Kansas
The HSUS and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $2,500 per case for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally killing two bald eagles in Kansas.
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January 12, 2012
New Effort Launched to Combat Wildlife Crimes in Hawaii
The HSUS and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust announced new efforts to support the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement’s work to combat poaching and designated wildlife-related crimes by sponsoring a toll-free, confidential reward tip line, 1-855-DLNR-TIP.
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January 6, 2012
The HSUS Joins Forces with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for “Operation Cyberwild”
The HSUS applauds the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California for leading a crackdown on the illegal wildlife trade, “Operation Cyberwild,” with the assistance of specially trained HSUS volunteers who conducted Internet research on the trafficking in wild animals
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December 30, 2011
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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December 12, 2011
Reward Offered in Pa. Deer Poaching Case
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally killing a deer in Somerset County, Pa.
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December 6, 2011
The HSUS Commends the New York Department of Environmental Conservation on a Strong Anti-Poaching Initiative
Over the past three months, more than 70 New Yorkers from 13 counties were charged with hunting law violations as part of coordinated multistate operation by the New York DEC with law enforcement agencies in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont.
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November 30, 2011
The HSUS and Shark Free Marina Initiative Applaud the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee Decision to Protect Sharks
The Humane Society of the United States and the Shark Free Marina Initiative commend the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for their recent decision to increase protection for four imperiled shark species (tiger sharks, and great, scalloped and smooth hammerheads) in Florida waters beginning Jan. 1, 2012.
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November 21, 2011
The HSUS Encouraged by Ohio Task Force Recommendations on Exotic Animal Ban
The Humane Society of the United States' President and CEO Wayne Pacelle issues a statement in response to an Ohio study group's recommendations to ban exotic animals in the state.
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November 7, 2011
Reward Offered in Illinois Bald Eagle Poaching Case
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information in the illegal shooting of a bald eagle in Putnam County, Illinois. The HSUS reward adds to an existing $1,000 reward from the Bureau-Putnam County Crime Stoppers.
