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April 13, 2011
Arkansas Legislature Adjourns with Victories for Animals
The HSUS and the ASPCA commend the Arkansas State Legislature and Gov. Mike Beebe for passing several measures to help protect animals this year
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April 13, 2011
Animal Advocates Gather in Sacramento to Lobby for Animal Protection
More than 200 Californians will gather in Sacramento Wednesday as part of Humane Lobby Day, an annual advocacy event co-sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCA®. Animal advocates from across California will meet with lawmakers to urge them to support legislation to protect sharks, combat illegal animal fighting, and to prevent animal abuse and neglect.
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April 12, 2011
Maryland General Assembly Adjourns with Major Victories for Animals
The HSUS applauds Maryland lawmakers for passing a slate of major animal protection measures before adjourning Monday. The General Assembly passed bills to address the issue of puppy mills, the importance of spay and neuter programs, to crack down on animal abuse and to protect pets in domestic violence situations.
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March 24, 2011
The HSUS and Arizona Law Enforcement Rescue More Than 250 Animals from Alleged Cruelty
The HSUS assisted the Apache County Sheriff’s Department in the rescue of approximately 200 dogs, 50 cats and several chickens, ducks and pigs who were found living in deplorable conditions in Witch Wells, Arizona.
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March 17, 2011
Animal Advocates Ask Nevada Lawmakers to Protect Animals at Humane Lobby Day 2011 in Carson City
Nevada animal advocates are meeting with state lawmakers in Carson City today to lobby for better animal welfare laws to protect their pets, wild horses and other wildlife throughout the state. The HSUS and Humane Society Legislative Fund are sponsoring Nevada Humane Lobby Day 2011.
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March 11, 2011
Reward Offered in Lowell, Ind., Animal Cruelty Case
The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information in the case of a female pit bull that was starved to death and discarded on a Lowell, Indiana, road.
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March 7, 2011
Citizen Advocates Converge on Oregon's Capitol, Urge Lawmakers to Protect Animals
Citizens from across Oregon are assembling at the state capitol in Salem to rally in support of animal protection legislation and to meet with their lawmakers as part of The HSUS' Oregon Humane Lobby Day 2011.
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March 3, 2011
A Conversation with Wayne: HSUS President Discusses His New Book, "The Bond"
Wayne Pacelle discusses our kinship with animals in his new book, "The Bond."
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March 2, 2011
Field Notes: Ala. Hoarding Rescue
HSUS director of animal cruelty Adam Parascandola describes arriving at the scene of a recent hoarding rescue in Alabama. The team rescued more than 200 cats and dogs from the squalid property.
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February 28, 2011
More Than 200 Animals Rescued from Alleged Cruelty in Alabama
The HSUS assisted the Houston County Sheriff’s Department with the rescue orf more than 200 dogs and cats who were found living in deplorable conditions in Gordon, Ala. The animals were removed from Dirty Sally’s Pet Pals, a non-profit organization that claims to offer animals for adoption.
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February 22, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Idaho Lawmakers for Stronger Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Idaho participating in The HSUS' Humane Lobby Day 2011 today are meeting with lawmakers at the capitol and urging their legislators to enact stronger animal cruelty laws.
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February 18, 2011
The Humane Society of the United States and Mississippi Farm Bureau Back Animal Cruelty Compromise
The HSUS and Mississippi Farm Bureau applaud the Mississippi House Agriculture Committee's approval of a measure to strengthen Mississippi’s animal cruelty law, and today urged the legislature to send the bill to Gov. Haley Barbour with no further changes.
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February 17, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Arizona Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Arizona gathered at the capitol today to urge their lawmakers to support animal protection bills being considered by the State Legislature this session as part of The HSUS' 2011 Arizona Humane Lobby Day
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February 17, 2011
Animal Advocates ask Washington State Lawmakers to Protect Animals at Humane Lobby Day 2011 in Olympia
Washington animal advocates met with state lawmakers in Olympia for Humane Lobby Day 2011 today, and urged support of bills to protect sharks and dogs, and oppose legislation that would harm egg-laying hens.
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February 17, 2011
Reward to be Paid in Brutal California Dog Beating Case
The Humane Society of the United States will pay a $2,500 reward to Vince Faltis for supplying law enforcement with critical information that led to the arrest and conviction of Charles Black in a horrific animal cruelty case in Oakland, Calif.
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February 17, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Maryland Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
The HSUS and Maryland Votes for Animals co-hosted the fourth-annual Maryland Humane Lobby Day at the state capitol in Annapolis. At the event, citizen advocates lobbied their legislators to prevent convicted animal abusers from owning animals for a specified time, promote funding of Maryland spay/neuter programs, and require licensing of large-scale commercial dog breeders.
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February 16, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Mississippi Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Animal advocates from across the state will rally at the state capitol in Jackson to urge their legislators to enact stronger animal protection laws as part of Mississippi's Humane Lobby Day 2011, sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States.
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February 15, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Kentucky Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Animal advocates from across the state gathered today at the Kenutcky state capitol in Frankfort to urge their legislators to enact stronger animal protection laws as part of The HSUS' Humane Lobby Day 2011.
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February 4, 2011
The HSUS Urges Virginia Senate Not to Gut Animal Cruelty Law
The HSUS is calling on the Virginia state Senate to reject pending legislation that would be harmful to the Commonwealth’s animals.
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February 4, 2011
As Frigid Temperatures Grip the U.S., The HSUS Reminds Pet Owners Not to Ship Your Pet by Air Unless Absolutely Necessary
During this cold wave enveloping much of the country, The HSUS reminds pet owners not to transport their beloved companions by air as cargo unless no other options exist.
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February 3, 2011
Reward Offered in Nevada Eagle Poaching Case
The HSUS and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $2,500 in the case of the illegal killing of four golden eagles in Northeast Nevada.
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February 3, 2011
Reward Offered in Iowa Dog Shooting
The HSUS is offering a $2,500 in the case of the shooting of a mastiff-mix dog that was then thrown into the Des Moines River.
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February 2, 2011
Reward Offered in Deaths of Nearly 50 Animals Found Dumped in Miss.
The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information in the case of nearly 50 animals found dead near Baldwyn, Miss. Prentiss County Sheriff’s Office deputies found the animal carcasses--mostly dogs and a few cats--that were apparently tossed from a bridge into a creek below.
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February 2, 2011
The HSUS Rescues Nearly 100 Dogs from Tenn. Puppy Mill
The HSUS was called in by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department to lead the rescue of 97 dogs and one cat from a Lewisburg, Tenn. property. The dogs were being housed in unsanitary conditions and lacked proper socialization and medical care.
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January 28, 2011
The HSUS and the Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence Sponsor Statewide Safe Havens for Pets of Domestic Violence Victims Network
Since pets are often at risk in domestic violence situations, and Nevada's domestic violence shelters aren’t always able to take threatened animals, The HSUS has developed a network of ‘Safe Havens for Pets of Domestic Violence Victims’ throughout the state.
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