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April 1, 2013
What to Do About Pigeons
Our cities provide room and board. In return, pigeons add a little warmth and live to our cold concrete canyons. So what's the problem? In a word: droppings. Pigeon droppings are unsightly and they can damage buildings, monuments, and cars. But there are humane, non-lethal ways to cope—make roosting and nesting sites inaccessible, reduce the free food supply, and limit hatching of additional birds.
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January 5, 2012
Helping Wildlife in California
With the backing of our more than 1.2 million supporters in California, The HSUS is building relationships to ensure a sustainable future for the Golden State’s wildlife and habitat.
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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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April 12, 2011
The HSUS Lauds Committee Approval of Bill to Ban Live Pigeon Shoots In Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11 to 3 today in favor of legislation to end target shoots with live pigeons once and for all. Pennsylvania holds the dishonor of being the last place where such cruel spectacles are regularly and openly allowed.
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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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March 24, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Maine Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Maine will meet with their lawmakers Thursday at the capitol and urge them to pass a variety of important animal welfare bills during Humane Lobby Day 2011. The HSUS and Maine Friends of Animals are sponsoring the event.
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March 8, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Minnesota Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
funded shelters from surrendering lost or stray pets for research and testing, and to ask legislators to oppose SF 228 which would establish bounty payments for coyotes. Humane Lobby Day is sponsored by The HSUS and Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection
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February 14, 2011
Student Action: Shoot to Save Wildlife
Raise awareness in your community about wild animals and how to live peacefully with them.
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February 2, 2011
Today is Prairie Dog Day!
While people across United States will watch Punxsutawney Phil to see whether his shadow will forecast six more weeks of winter, The HSUS and wildlife groups are also calling attention to the groundhog's cousin — the prairie dog — by observing Feb. 2 as Prairie Dog Day.
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September 27, 2010
Ending Pennsylvania's Shame
Only a few days remain for Pennsylvania's legislators to take action against cruel pigeon shoots.
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April 19, 2010
Pennsylvanians Gather at Capitol to Lobby for Animal Protection
Animal advocates from across Pennsylvania are gathering at the State Capitol for Humane Lobby Day, hosted by The HSUS.
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January 29, 2010
Let's Hear It for Prairie Dogs
It’s time to give Punxsutawney Phil’s western cousins their due and celebrate another furry, burrowing rodent: the prairie dog of the Great Plains and Intermountain West. Let’s make February 2 Prairie Dog Day in the West.
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November 2, 2009
Pennsylvania Pigeon Shoots
Pennsylvania's shame is that it is the lone state to host pigeon shoots.
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November 2, 2009
Coyote Calling Contests
Coyote calling contests are found across the west and midwest, but unfortunately are spreading eastward.
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October 3, 2009
What to Do About Prairie Dogs
Prairie dog numbers have dwindled dramatically but people still try to wipe out these highly social creatures. Prairie dogs are used as live targets in organized shoots on public lands even though they play an important role in the ecosystem.
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May 4, 2009
Pa. Bill Could Ban Mechanical Launching
Pennsylvania introduced a pigeon shoot bill for 2009.
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May 4, 2009
The HSUS Praises Pa. Bill to Ban Mechanical Launching of Animals for Target Shooting
The HSUS and humane organizations across Pennsylvania welcome the introduction of anti-cruelty legislation to prohibit the mechanical launching of live animals for target shooting.
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March 31, 2009
Citizen Lobbyists Flock to Pa. Capitol to Urge Lawmakers to Protect Animals
Pennsylvanians will gather at the state capitol and meet with their lawmakers Tuesday to encourage them to pass legislation to protect animals.
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March 10, 2009
The HSUS Calls on Evans County Wildlife Club to End Rattlesnake Roundup
The HSUS calls on the Evans County Wildlife Club to end the annual rattlesnake roundup near Claxton, Ga.
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February 12, 2009
Gun Club's Pigeon Shoot Ended, Again
An illegal Philadelphia Gun Club pigeon shoot was stopped a second time, highlighting the need for a statewide ban on these cruel shoots.
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January 29, 2009
The HSUS Calls on Whigham, Ga. to End Rattlesnake Roundup
The HSUS calls for an end to the annual rattlesnake roundup in Whigham, Ga.
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