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October 1, 2013
Threatened Gopher Tortoises Rescued from Fla. Construction Site
After 47 days in the field, 227 threatened gopher tortoises have been spared an inhumane death and 28 gopher tortoise eggs have been saved from a development site in Apopka, Fla. The Humane Society of the United States, Nokuse Plantation, D.R. Horton and Bio-Tech Consulting teamed up to rescue the tortoises and eggs from the Rock Springs Ridge subdivision before relocating them to a permanent home at Nokuse Plantation, a nature preserve in Walton County. The eggs started hatching on Sept. 6.
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September 30, 2013
Tragic End Averted
An Oryx and a Fallow deer just arrived at Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch. Although they are safe from harm, their species are commonly used in captive hunting operations.
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September 30, 2013
Charles A. Laue Joins The Humane Society of the United States’ Board of Directors
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September 26, 2013
Martha Stewart Calls on N.J. Legislators to Help Protect Pigs from Cruelty
New Jersey native Martha Stewart has written to members of the New Jersey legislature on behalf of breeding pigs.
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September 26, 2013
Leona Lewis and Owain Yeoman Photo Campaign Says Bunnies are for Hugging, Not Hurting in Cosmetics Tests
“The Mentalist” star Owain Yeoman and Grammy-nominated singer Leona Lewis are showing bunnies some love this International Rabbit Day.
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September 26, 2013
SFWC Saves Pregnant Raccoon
After a near-fatal collision with a motorcycle, a pregnant raccoon was rescued and received lifesaving surgery at South Florida Wildlife Center. She was released in time to give birth to her babies in the wild.
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September 26, 2013
Twice Abandoned Mare Safe at Last
In the time since she was taken from her wild herd 13 years ago, Paisley has been given little attention. After being handed from owner to owner, she finally has a permanent home.
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September 25, 2013
Advocating for Pet Adoption
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church's Teresa Herbic, Director of Families for Adoption in Missouri, has authored "Cat Tales," a children's book that encourages pet adoption.
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September 24, 2013
Philadelphian Marsha Perelman Joins The Humane Society of the United States Board of Directors
The Humane Society of the United States announces the election of Marsha Perelman to its board of directors. Perelman is chair of the Franklin Institute and a director of Penn Virginia Corporation, PVR Partners, L.P., and the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation. She is also a member of the Pennsylvania Dog Law Advisory Board.
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September 23, 2013
Reward Offered in Walton County, Fla. Dog Killing Case
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for stealing, torturing and killing a dog.
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September 21, 2013
Court Temporarily Blocks Missouri Horse Slaughter Plant
The United States District Court issued a temporary restraining order to block federal inspections at a Missouri horse slaughter plant, per a motion filed by The Humane Society of the United States and Front Range Equine Rescue, along with other horse protection organizations and several individuals.
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September 19, 2013
The HSUS and Others to Federal Court: Block Missouri Horse Slaughter Plant
The United States District Court should block federal inspections at a Missouri horse slaughter plant, per a motion filed today by The Humane Society of the United States and Front Range Equine Rescue, along with other horse protection organizations and several individuals. Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture announced imminent plans to provide inspections at the Missouri plant Rains Natural Meats, which would allow the facility to begin slaughtering horses for human consumption.
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September 18, 2013
Reward Offered in Detroit for Brutal Attack on Dog
The Michigan Humane Society (MHS) Cruelty Investigation Department, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), and Providing for Paws are offering a combined $8,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for allegedly trying to skin a rat terrier alive and stabbing it on Woodmere Street on Detroit’s Southwest Side.
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September 17, 2013
California Makes Progress on Animal Protection Legislation
This session, the California Legislature sent six animal protection bills to Gov. Jerry Brown, four of which he has already signed.
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September 17, 2013
Coyote Siblings Get Second Chance
Four juvenile coyotes are back in their natural habitat after being rescued from imminent death. They spent three months at The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center before being released.
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September 17, 2013
Animal Welfare Groups Urge N.J. Legislators to Support Override on Gestation Crate Bill
New Jersey-based and national animal welfare organizations have joined together to urge state legislators to reaffirm their support for a statewide ban on the extreme confinement of breeding pigs in gestation crates—cages roughly the size of pigs’ bodies that are so small, the animals can’t even turn around.
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September 17, 2013
Basic Skills for Difficult Horses Clinic
Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center hosts a three-day clinic to teach techniques and methods for effectively and successfully rehoming rescued, possibly troubled, horses.
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September 16, 2013
Non-Native Species Ready for Adoptive Homes
Many non-native bird species flourish in south Florida, which can harm the ecosystem. Injured and orphaned non-native wildlife often end up at South Florida Wildlife Center, who will not release them back into the wild. The center is looking for people adopt these animals.
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September 13, 2013
Remaining Rhino Species Gets Immediate Protection Under U.S. Law
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service immediately listed the southern white rhino as a threatened species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, giving the species greater protection from poaching. With two or three rhinos poached every day for their horns, conservationists believe that within a few years’ time, there will be no more rhinos in the wild in Africa.
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September 12, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States Applauds South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for Filing Charges in Bear Baying Cruelty Case
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has arrested a man and filed felony charges for allowing dogs to repeatedly attack and bite a captive bear. This follows a three-year campaign by The Humane Society of the United States and an undercover investigation in 2010 that revealed cruelty occurring at South Carolina’s so-called “bear baying” competitions.
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