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April 8, 2013
Maryland General Assembly Passes Legislation Banning Shark Fin Trade
The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society International, National Aquarium, National Wildlife Federation and Oceana applaud the Maryland General Assembly for banning the possession, sale, trade and distribution of shark fins.
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April 5, 2013
The HSUS Honors Indiana Prosecutor with Award For Animal Cruelty and Fighting Case
The Humane Society of the United States honored Delaware County Deputy Prosecutor Joe E. Orick, of Muncie, Ind., with the Prosecutor Recognition Award, for successfully prosecuting Rahsaan A. Johnson for dogfighting-related charges.
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March 29, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States Urges the North Dakota House to Pass a Strong Animal Cruelty Bill
The Humane Society of the United States is urging the North Dakota House of Representatives to pass legislation that cleared the Senate last month—S.B. 2211, which would establish some felony-level penalties for malicious animal cruelty, neglect and abandonment.
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March 29, 2013
Reward Offered in Milwaukee Puppy’s Death
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for beating and stabbing to death a family’s pet.
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March 25, 2013
Reward Offered in Idaho Dog Abuse Case
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for bludgeoning to death a dog in Jerome County, Idaho.
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March 21, 2013
Delaware Animal Advocates Lobby Lawmakers to Protect Sharks, Pets and Wildlife
Delaware residents concerned about animal welfare converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day. Advocates met with their legislators to lobby for strong animal welfare laws, such as House Bill 41, which would prohibit the sale of shark fins in Delaware and end the state’s role in the cruel global shark finning industry.
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March 19, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States Offers Reward in Wagoner County, Okla., Dog Shooting
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting two penned dogs in Wagoner County, Okla.
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March 5, 2013
Reward Offered for Information in Killing of Five Deer in Dalton Gardens, Idaho
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally shooting five deer, three of whom were does carrying fawns.
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March 5, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States Offers Reward in Caldwell, Idaho, Dog Shooting
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting a dog in Caldwell, Idaho.
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February 28, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Montpelier
Vermonters converged on the State Capitol for Humane Lobby Day in Montpelier to lobby in support of several measures including bills to improve conditions for farm animals by banning the extreme confinement of breeding pigs in gestation crates, and to strengthen standards for commercial dog breeders.





