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August 28, 2011
Hurricane Irene Response: HSUS On the Ground
The HSUS Animal Rescue Team is on the ground in North Carolina to help shelter displaced animals, assess damage, and prepare for east coast response.
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August 28, 2011
Hurricane Irene: Aftermath, Day 1
Our East Coast state directors and Animal Rescue Team field responders report on Irene's impacts on animals one day after the storm.
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August 28, 2011
258 Lucky Cats Paired with Equally Lucky Families
Video and Twitter updates from a huge cat adoption event in Gainesville, Florida, where 550 cats rescued from a hoarder are meowing for loving homes.
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August 27, 2011
Six Years After Katrina, HSUS Highly Active in Gulf Coast States
On the sixth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we reflect on how the disaster created immeasurable animal suffering—as well as unprecedented opportunities to improve animal welfare.
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August 26, 2011
As Irene Approaches, the Cape Widlife Center Battens Down Hatches
As they ready for hurricane Irene, the Cape Wildlife Center staff urge you to plan ahead and to practice personal safety when rescuing wildlife during storms.
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August 26, 2011
Rescued Florida Cats Find Homes
Video and Twitter updates from a huge cat adoption event in Gainesville, Florida, where 550 cats rescued from a hoarder are meowing for loving homes.
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August 17, 2011
Local Groups and The HSUS Hold Adoption Event for Cats Rescued from Alachua County
The HSUS is working with Alachua County Animal Services, PetSmart Charities©, the Alachua Humane Society and The Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida to hold an adoption event for hundreds of cats rescued in June from a local hoarding situation.
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July 27, 2011
Montana Oil Spill Spares Most Animals—So Far
The HSUS is offering animal rescue and logistical support for the oil spill along the Yellowstone River.
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July 27, 2011
The HSUS Helps Rescue 54 Dogs from Vermont Puppy Mill
The HSUS' Animal Rescue Team was called in Tuesday by the Vermont State Police to assist in the rescue of 54 dogs from a Bakersfield, Vt. property.
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July 22, 2011
Teamwork by Humane Groups Pays Off for Nearly 90 Rescued Animals
Dogs trapped in misery on a rural North Carolina puppy mill have been spared and given care and a temporary home at the Norfolk SPCA. Eighty dogs, plus five cats and four rabbits, were rescued on Thursday near Hertford, N.C., after law enforcement officials called The HSUS and asked for help.
