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News & Events
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June 24, 2009
HSI Addresses International Whaling Commission
As representatives of almost 80 nations gather in Portugal to determine the fate of the world's whale populations, Humane Society International took the opportunity to address the assembled policy makers and urge them to focus on whale conservation.
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June 23, 2009
Nearly a Third of Whales Killed in Japan Antarctic Hunt are Pregnant
Humane Society International condemns Japanese whalers for killing a large number of pregnant whales, as was made public at the International Whaling Commission meeting Monday.
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May 20, 2009
Whales Need to Be Protected Now, HSI Testifies
Humane Society International's Kitty Block testified before a House committee today about the upcoming International Whaling Commission meeting.
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April 21, 2009
The HSUS Celebrates Animals and the Environment this Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day, The HSUS suggests ways to learn more and help the animals who share our environment.
Our Victories
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December 29, 2009
2009: A Banner Year for Animals
The HSUS reflects on some major achievements for animal protection in 2009. Countless animals have been rescued from harm, spared from suffering and guaranteed basic standards of humane treatment.
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November 13, 2009
La Jolla Seals Decision
The HSUS heralds the ruling by Judge Timothy Taylor of the Superior Court of California in San Diego to allow harbor seals to continue living at Casa Beach in La Jolla. In his ruling, Judge Taylor vacated two previous judicial orders that would have required the City of San Diego to disperse the seals and to dredge the beach to ensure the seals did not return.
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June 29, 2009
Settlement Restores Endangered Species Act Protections To Great Lakes Wolves
A coalition of wolf advocates led by The HSUS has reached a settlement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore federal Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in the Great Lakes region.
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June 18, 2009
The HSUS Applauds Fla. Turtle Trade Ban
The Humane Society of the United States commends the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for unanimously passing a rule banning the commercial trapping and sale of freshwater turtles in Florida.