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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 25, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Applauds Gov. Tom Corbett for Signing Ban on Gas Chamber Use at Animal Shelters
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Gov. Tom Corbett for signing HB 2630 into law. The law bans the use of carbon monoxide chambers at animal shelters and allows shelter personnel to procure the drugs necessary to euthanize animals in a humane manner.
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October 25, 2012
FIAPO Joins Forces with HSI’s Be Cruelty-Free Campaign to End Cosmetics Animal Testing in India
Humane Society International is delighted that the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations has become a formal partner of its Be Cruelty-Free campaign to end animal testing for cosmetics in India.
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October 24, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Offers Reward in Lincoln County, W.Va., Animal Cruelty Case
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting and killing six dogs in a secluded area of Lincoln County, W.Va.
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October 24, 2012
Proteja a sus mascotas de los espantos en este Halloween
Mientras adultos y niños celebran la temporada de Halloween, la Humane Society of the United States les recuerda a los dueños de mascotas que esta festividad puede ser más aterradora que divertida para sus perros y gatos.
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October 24, 2012
Makers of “Chicken Run” and The Humane Society of the United States Release “A Pig’s Tail” on Food Day
The Humane Society of the United States has teamed up with the Academy Award-winning film company Aardman Animations to produce a four-minute animated children’s film exposing problems with factory farming from the perspective of a piglet named Ginger. The film’s release coincides with Food Day, a national movement for healthy, sustainable food.
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October 23, 2012
Illegal Sea Lion Killings Remain Unsolved – Reward Offer Still Stands
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are renewing a request for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally “taking” multiple California sea lions and Steller sea lions in southern Washington and northern Oregon.
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October 19, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Offers Reward in Long Island, N.Y., Boa Constrictor Abandonment Case
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and abandoning a 3-foot boa constrictor in Mastic, N.Y.
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October 18, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Wins BENNY Awards for Campaign to End Cruel Confinement of Farm Animals
The Humane Society of the United States has been honored by The Business Ethics Network, which celebrates outstanding contributions to the advancement of corporate ethics, with two awards – The Path to Victory and the Populist Category Path to Victory – for its campaign to end cruel confinement of farm animals.
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October 18, 2012
Animal Welfare and Conservation Groups Petition USDA to Prohibit Public Contact with Dangerous Wild Animals
On the one-year anniversary of the Zanesville, Ohio, tragedy in which about 50 big cats, bears, primates and other animals were released from cages at a private menagerie, The Humane Society of the United States, World Wildlife Fund, International Fund for Animal Welfare, The Fund for Animals, Born Free USA, Big Cat Rescue, and the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries filed a legal petition asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prohibit public contact with big cats, bears and primates under the Animal Welfare Act.
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October 17, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Encourages Enforcement of New Law to Combat Animal Fighting
Animal welfare groups are encouraging the enforcement of a significant animal protection bill that has officially become law in New York State. The bill, S.6774a/ A.9552a, prohibits the possession, use and trafficking of animal fighting paraphernalia with the intention to violate New York’s animal fighting laws.
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October 16, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Offers Reward for Information in Northstar Attack
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for using an accelerant to set a horse on fire in Crawford County, Pa.
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October 15, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Files Notice of Suit to Restore Federal Protection for Great Lakes Wolves
On the day of the first public wolf hunting and trapping season in the Great Lakes region in more than 40 years, The Humane Society of the United States and The Fund for Animals served notice that they will file suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore federal protections for Great Lakes wolves under the Endangered Species Act.
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October 12, 2012
HSUS Statement on Tyson Foods’ Animal Welfare Announcement
In response to Tyson Foods’ announcement today that it will launch a new animal welfare audit program for its supply chain, The HSUS president and CEO, Wayne Pacelle, released the following statement
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October 11, 2012
The Cheesecake Factory to Eliminate Controversial Pig Cages from Pork Supply Chain
The HSUS applauded The Cheesecake Factory for joining a list of more than 30 major food companies that have announced they will eliminate controversial gestation crates from their pork supply chains.
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October 11, 2012
Jillian Michaels, Emmylou Harris, Georgina Bloomberg Urge Support for Federal Legislation to Protect Horses from Abuse
Jillian Michaels, Emmylou Harris, Georgina Bloomberg and a cast of noted horse-loving celebrities and horse industry professionals have thrown their support behind recently introduced federal legislation, H.R. 6388, the Horse Protection Act Amendments of 2012.
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October 11, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Issues Statement on Deadly Disease Discovered in Pennsylvania Deer
The Humane Society of the United States issued a statement in response to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s report that a captive white-tailed deer has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease – a fatal, incurable disease that affects deer, elk and other cervids.
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October 11, 2012
The HSUS Applauds Veterinary Board Decision on Alabama’s Nonprofit Spay/Neuter Clinics
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for unanimously voting against a rule that would have resulted in the closure of the state’s nonprofit spay/neuter clinics.
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October 10, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Conducts Workshops to Help Glendale Live with Coyotes and Other Wildlife
The Humane Society of the United States, in collaboration with the Pasadena Humane Society, held two workshops for Glendale residents Oct. 8-9 to explain successful techniques for humanely resolving conflicts with coyotes and other wildlife.
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