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  • August 16, 2016

    Long-term corporate campaigns from The HSUS prove that persistence pays off for animals

    All Animals magazine, September/October 2016

    Consumers today want to see humane treatment for animals in all spheres—including food, fashion, and entertainment. Through its work with corporate leaders in various industries, The HSUS is making sure that people know what they’re getting when they buy a ticket, a coat, or an egg—and helping the animals who are part of the system get a better deal.

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    Related Circuses, Animals in Entertainment , Captive Marine Mammals , Cruel Confinement of Farm Animals , Fur Used in Fashion , Humane Eating , Zoos and Exhibitors , Dogfighting

  • February 4, 2014

    Farm Bill Strengthens Animal Fighting Law, Maintains State Farm Animal Protection Laws

    HSLF

    The U.S. Senate gave final approval to the Farm Bill today, and the bill now on its way to President Obama includes two major victories for animal welfare.

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    Related Cockfighting , Dogfighting , Cruel Confinement of Farm Animals

  • January 27, 2014

    Farm Bill Strengthens Animal Fighting Law, Omits Dangerous King Amendment

    Humane Society Legislative Fund

    The Farm Bill conference report released today by the House-Senate conference committee includes two major wins on animal welfare issues, and was applauded by The HSUS and the Humane Society Legislative Fund.

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    Related Cruel Confinement of Farm Animals , Cockfighting , Dogfighting

  • June 17, 2013

    Pennsylvania House of Representatives Cracks Down on Animal Fighting

    The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted 199-0 to outlaw the possession of animal fighting paraphernalia.

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    Related Cockfighting , Dogfighting

  • May 16, 2013

    Congressional Votes on Farm Bill Bring Good News, Bad News for Animals

    HSLF

    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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    Related Cruel Confinement of Farm Animals , Cruel Slaughter Practices , Dogfighting , Cockfighting

  • April 5, 2013

    The HSUS Honors Indiana Prosecutor with Award For Animal Cruelty and Fighting Case

    The Humane Society of the United States honored Delaware County Deputy Prosecutor Joe E. Orick, of Muncie, Ind., with the Prosecutor Recognition Award, for successfully prosecuting Rahsaan A. Johnson for dogfighting-related charges.

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    Related Animal Abuse and Neglect , Dogfighting

  • 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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    Related Animal Abuse and Neglect , Cockfighting , Dogfighting

  • 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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    Related Cockfighting , Dogfighting

  • 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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    Related Cockfighting , Dogfighting

  • 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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    Related Cockfighting , Dogfighting

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