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May 19, 2011
Expo 2011: Celebrating 20 Years of Progress
Expo 2011 celebrated 20 years of progress in animal care and marked the retirement of HSUS Vice President for Companion Animals John Snyder.
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May 18, 2011
“Dirty Dozen” Kennel Shut Down in Missouri
The Missouri Attorney General has ordered S&S Family Puppies of Milan, Mo. to shut its doors and remain closed for at least eight years. The kennel was named as one of the worst puppy mills in the country in The HSUS' 2010 and 2011“Dirty Dozen” reports.
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May 10, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Ohio Lawmakers for Humane Legislation
Citizens from across Ohio participating in Humane Lobby Day 2011 will meet with lawmakers to urge them to pass legislation ranging from cracking down on puppy mills and illegal cockfighting, to increasing the penalties for animal abuse and including animals in domestic violence and restraining orders.
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May 6, 2011
New Jersey Pet Store Owner Guilty of Animal Cruelty
The HSUS reacts to the conviction of Karen Alexander, owner of Puppy Palace Pet Store in Burlington County, N.J., on several charges, including animal cruelty, stemming from the mistreatment of dogs for sale in her store.
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April 29, 2011
Purebred Dogs: What Price Purity?
Sir Batrick Bateson addresses unhealthy dog breeding practices in his keynote speech at The HSUS's Purebred Paradox conference.
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April 28, 2011
He's Got Talent: Micah Staub Has a Way with Puppy Mill Dogs
A boy with learning disabilities finds fulfilllment working with dogs who love him just the way he is.
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April 27, 2011
Animal Welfare Groups Respond to Signing of Senate Bill 113
The HSUS and other animal welfare organizations issued statements in reaction to Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s signing of SB 113 to repeal Proposition B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act.
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April 25, 2011
Missouri Teen Campaigns for Prop B
Missouri high school junior Maria Smith got out the vote for Prop B—and is now fighting to keep the voter-supported initiative to protect dogs in effect.
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April 18, 2011
Statements in Response to “Compromise” Announced by Gov. Nixon and the Missouri Dept. of Agriculture
Several animal welfare organizations that provided major support for Missourians for the Protection of Dogs and the campaign to pass Proposition B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act, issued the statements in response to the “compromise” announced today by Gov. Jay Nixon and the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
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April 14, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Vermont Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Vermont participating in Humane Lobby Day 2011 will meet with lawmakers today at the State House and urge them to pass animal protection measures before the Legislature this session.





