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May 16, 2013
Congressional Votes on Farm Bill Bring Good News, Bad News for Animals
The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, in taking up the Farm Bill yesterday, approved an amendment to crackdown on spectators at animal fighting ventures, but also approved a destructive, constitutionally questionable amendment to strip states of their right to protect farm animals and other animals from exploitation and abuse.
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January 22, 2013
The HSUS Commends Hawkins County Sheriff’s Department For Raid of Large Cockfighting Operation
Statement from State Director for Tennessee, Leighann McCollum, regarding the raid of a large cockfighting operation in Hawkins County
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December 4, 2012
The HSUS Applauds U.S. Senate for Cracking Down on Animal Fighting Spectators
The HSUS applauded the U.S. Senate for approving S. 1947, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, by a voice vote. The bipartisan legislation closes loopholes in the federal animal fighting law related to attendance at dogfights and cockfights.
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November 27, 2012
The HSUS and Michigan Humane Society Applaud Michigan House of Representatives for Passage of Three Strong Animal Fighting Laws
The Humane Society of the United States and the Michigan Humane Society praised the Michigan House of Representatives for passing a package of bills that provide a range of solutions for communities plagued by illegal animal fighting.
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July 12, 2012
The HSUS and HSLF Applaud House Agriculture Committee for Cracking Down on Animal Fighting
The HSUS and the Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., and other members of the House Agriculture Committee who voted in favor of his amendment to the Farm Bill last night to bar attending or bringing a child to a dogfight or cockfight.
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February 7, 2011
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Cockfighting Convictions
The HSUS hails the decision by the federal Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit rejecting an appeal brought by three defendants convicted of participating in interstate cockfighting ring in South Carolina.
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June 30, 2010
Landmark Ohio Animal Welfare Agreement Reached Among HSUS, Ohioans for Humane Farms, Gov. Strickland, and Leading Livestock Organizations
A deal struck among The HSUS, Ohioans for Humane Farms, Ohio agriculture leaders and Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland will lead to major animal welfare improvements in Ohio on a raft of issues.
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May 17, 2010
The HSUS Praises Minn. Lawmakers for Combating Animal Fighting, Protecting Pets and American Horses
The HSUS applauds Minnesota for enacting bills to protect animals in domestic disputes and to criminalize drugs and implements used in animal fighting.
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February 23, 2010
Large Suspected California Cockfighting Operation Raided
A raid at the Dandy Gamefowl farm in California turned up almost 500 alleged fighting birds
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January 4, 2010
Texas Cockfighting Pit Raided
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