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  • April 10, 2013

    Rep. Jared Moskowitz joins advocates in support of animal cruelty bill

    Florida residents converged on the state capitol Wednesday to lobby for better animal welfare laws. Humane Lobby Day is sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States, GREY2K USA and the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®).

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    Related Cockfighting , Dogfighting , Greyhound Racing

  • January 17, 2012

    Animal Advocates Gather at Florida Capitol to Lobby for Animal Protection Legislation

    ASPCA; GREY2K USA

    Citizens from across Florida participating in Humane Lobby Day will meet with lawmakers at the capitol to urge them to pass SB 382/HB 641, which will remove the state requirement that casinos must offer live greyhound racing, and oppose Section 6 of SB 1184/HB 1021, which would outlaw whistleblowers’ documentation of abuse and illegal activity on factory farms. The Humane Society of the United States, the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and GREY2K USA are co-sponsoring Humane Lobby Day.

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    Related Greyhound Racing

  • April 28, 2011

    Pennsylvania Legislature Launches Animal Protection Caucuses

    Pennsylvania lawmakers and animal advocates celebrated the launch of House and Senate Animal Protection Caucuses, bipartisan groups of legislators who will work to advance animal protection legislation in the state.

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    Related Contest Kills , Greyhound Racing , Chaining and Tethering Dogs

  • April 12, 2011

    Animal Advocates Lobby Pennsylvania Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation

    Animal advocates from across the state will rally Tuesday at the state capitol in Harrisburg to urge their legislators to enact stronger animal protection laws for 2011Pennsylvania Humane Lobby Day. At the event, citizen advocates will urge their legislators to strengthen laws related to banning pigeon shoots and increasing protections for dogs.

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    Related Chaining and Tethering Dogs , Contest Kills , Greyhound Racing

  • April 6, 2011

    Animal Advocates Lobby Florida Lawmakers for Humane Legislation

    The HSUS, ASPCA and GREY2K USA address spay/neuter programs, greyhound racing and animal fighting at Florida's 2011 Humane Lobby Day.

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    Related Greyhound Racing , Dogfighting , Cockfighting , Pet Overpopulation

  • March 28, 2011

    New Florida Poll Reveals Voter Attitudes on Key Animal Welfare Issues

    A recent survey reveals that Florida voters strongly oppose trophy hunting of Florida’s recovering black bear population, and support efforts to crack down on puppy mills and stop forcing greyhound tracks to offer excessive amounts of live greyhound racing– three pressing animal welfare issues in the state.

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    Related Greyhound Racing , Puppy Mills , Bear Trophy Hunting

  • February 23, 2011

    New Hampshire State Rep. John Reagan Receives The HSUS’ 2010 Humane State Legislator Award

    New Hampshire state Rep. John Reagan has been named a Humane State Legislator Award for 2010. Each year the nation's largest animal protection organization, recognizes state lawmakers across the country who have initiated path-breaking animal protection legislation and demonstrably advanced reform in the policy-making arena.

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    Related Greyhound Racing

  • July 8, 2010

    Governor Signs Bill Ending Greyhound Racing in New Hampshire

    The HSUS praises New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch for signing the Greyhound Protection Act into law.

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    Related Greyhound Racing

  • March 25, 2010

    NH Rep. Mary Cooney Receives Humane Legislator Award

    The HSUS is pleased to announce that New Hampshire state Rep. Mary Cooney has received a Humane State Legislator of the Year for 2009.

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    Related Greyhound Racing

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