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October 8, 2010
Battle of the Paddles
Celebs joined forces to play ping pong for charity at the 2010 PaddleJam.
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September 15, 2010
Hometown Heroes: Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
For the second profile in our series, Jacob Stroman, director of the Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) in Belle Chasse, La., talks about the challenges of managing a shelter and a memorable dog named Lazarus.
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August 26, 2010
Bridging the Gulf: A Brighter Future for Animals
Since the oil spill disaster began in April, animal shelters in the region have been reporting steady increases in the numbers of pets being given up by owners who can no longer afford them. This is yet another blow to a region that was just beginning to recover from the influx after Katrina, but The HSUS committed for the long haul to help keep pets with their families and to help animal shelters through this tough time.
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August 5, 2010
HSUS Statement on Death of Puppies on American Airlines Flight
The HSUS issued a statement in reaction to the death of seven puppies flying in the cargo hold of an American Airlines flight from Tulsa, Okla. to Chicago.
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August 4, 2010
Animal Welfare Groups to Transport 100 Dogs from Overwhelmed Louisiana Shelters to N.J.
The HSUS worked with the Louisiana SPCA to transport about 100 dogs from nine overwhelmed Louisiana shelters and rescue groups to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, N.J.
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July 29, 2010
Weasel Your Way into My Heart
Laurie Maxwell never gave much thought to ferrets until a recent merger between her household and another threw together two pit bulls, a large bulldog, and two 6-year-old ferrets—Moose and Pita.
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July 23, 2010
Hometown Heroes: Animal Lovers League of New York
For the launch of this series about local rescue groups, we asked Joan Phillips, president of the Animal Lovers League in Glen Cove, N.Y., to tell us about her shelter.
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July 19, 2010
Man's Best Friend
Pet of the Week readers share touching stories with us on a weekly basis. While we can't fit every story into our weeky newsletter, we collected a few special stories about dogs and how they've helped their families. These dogs prove that they are "man's best friend" for a reason.
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June 30, 2010
The HSUS Transports 33 Dogs from Overwhelmed Louisiana Shelters to DC Area
The HSUS transported 33 dogs from Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society and St. Bernard Parish Animal Shelter in Louisiana to the Washington, D.C. area, where they were picked up by local animal shelters and rescue groups to be placed for adoption.
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June 23, 2010
Take Your Dog to Work Day® 2010
Take Your Dog to Work Day® is Friday, June 25. Check out photos of some of The HSUS' well-loved office canines and read more about dogs in the workplace.
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