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October 26, 2012
As Sandy Approaches, the Cape Wildlife Center Battens Down Hatches
As Hurricane Sandy heads north, the Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable, Mass., operated by The Humane Society of the United States and The Fund for Animals, is safeguarding the wildlife rehabilitation hospital to protect the facility and its wild patients against potential high winds, heavy rainfall and flooding during what AccuWeather is saying is an “extremely rare and dangerous storm.”
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October 25, 2012
Residents in Possible Path of Sandy Urged to Prepare, Include Pets in Disaster Plans
As Hurricane Sandy threatens to take aim for the East Coast, The Humane Society of the United States reminds residents from North Carolina to New England to prepare by taking some simple – but critical – steps to keep their pets safe in severe weather.
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October 8, 2012
“Survivor” Winner Jenna Morasca Promotes Disaster Preparedness for The Humane Society of the United States
On “Survivor: Amazon,” Jenna Morasca became the youngest woman ever to win the reality show’s top prize. Now Morasca is working with The Humane Society of the United States to help animals be survivors, too.
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September 28, 2012
Wayne's Blog: Talk Back - A Good Week for Pigs, Chimpanzees, Bears, and Hounds
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle shares reader comments from a week full of achievements for animals.
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September 25, 2012
Dr. Barry Kellogg Named as Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association’s Senior Veterinary Advisor
The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association is pleased to announce Barry Kellogg, VMD, of North Port, Fla., as the organization’s senior veterinary advisor.
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September 25, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Assists in Rescue of More Than 130 Animals from North Carolina Hoarder
The Humane Society of the United States and area organizations were called in by Person County Animal Control to assist in the rescue of more than 80 animals from a Rougemont, N.C., property.
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September 25, 2012
Washington Residents Advised About Wildfires’ Impact on Pets
As multiple devastating wildfires burn across Washington, The Humane Society of the United States offers residents tips on ways to keep their pets healthy and safe when smoke is thick.
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September 19, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Donates Animal Food for Idaho Shelter Coping with Wildfire
The HSUS is donating $500 worth of animal food to the Lemhi Humane Society, which is caring for pets from nearby communities that have had to evacuate due to recent wildfires.
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September 19, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Assists in Rescue of 10 Horses from Abuse
The HSUS and Dusty Trails Horse Rescue were called in by the Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Department to assist in the rescue of 10 horses from a Highland Home, Ala., property.
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September 17, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Provides $5,000 to the SPCA of Texas for Taking Hurricane Isaac Pets
The HSUS is providing a $5,000 grant to the SPCA of Texas for its work taking in 266 pets from shelters in Louisiana and Mississippi the week that Hurricane Isaac struck the Gulf Coast.
