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October 2, 2012
HSUS President Wayne Pacelle Announces Candidacy for Board Seat at Tyson Foods, Renowned Investor Carl Icahn To Advise
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The HSUS, announced that he has filed paperwork as a candidate for election to the board of directors of Tyson Foods.
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September 28, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Applauds the Pa. Department of Agriculture for Revoking Kennel License
The Humane Society of the United States commends the Pennsylvania Dog Law Enforcement Office for investigating and revoking the license of Golden Acres Kennel, a puppy mill owned by Nancy Zimmerman of Lancaster, Pa.
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September 28, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Offers Reward on Recent Sea Turtle Killings on Maui
In response to recent reports of illegal sea turtle killings on Maui and the discovery of shells and gear believed to be used to drown the turtles, The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust urge Hawaii residents to report any information on these killings.
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September 27, 2012
Chili's Moves to Take Gestation Crates off the Menu
Good news from Chili's: Owner Brinker International will work to eliminate gestation crates—cages used to cruelly confine pigs—from its pork supply chain.
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September 26, 2012
Program Launched to Give Shelters Supplies to Aid Rehabilitation Efforts for Dogs Rescued from Fighting
In an effort to help dogs saved from dogfighting operations and those helping on their road to recovery, The Humane Society of the United States is launching a national program to provide enrichment items for animal shelters and rescue groups to provide to the dogs.
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September 26, 2012
The HSUS Applauds Gov. Brown for Signing Historic Law to Forbid Hound Hunting of Bears and Bobcats
The Humane Society of the United States applauds California Gov. Jerry Brown for signing into law a bipartisan bill that will end the inhumane and unsporting practice of using dogs to chase down bears and bobcats for trophy hunting.
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September 26, 2012
The HSUS Criticizes Federal Agency’s Decision to Delay Protecting Porpoises in Atlantic Waters
The HSUS criticizes a decision by the National Marine Fisheries Service that will lead to additional deaths of fall-migrating harbor porpoises by delaying closure of gillnet fishing in an area off the New England coast.
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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 HSUS and PetSmart Charities® Announce Pets for Life Mentorship Grant Recipients
The HSUS and PetSmart Charities® announced that ten local animal care organizations from around the country have been selected to receive the groups’ Pets for Life Mentorship program grant, totaling $452,500 for the groups to provide direct, hands-on community outreach training tailored to help pets and pet owners in under-served neighborhoods.
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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 24, 2012
The HSUS Applauds Pennsylvania Assembly Committee’s Passage of Critical Animal Welfare Legislation
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Pennsylvania House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee for voting to pass two important animal welfare acts.
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September 24, 2012
Lawsuit Challenges $60 Million Federal Payout for “The Other White Meat” Slogan
The Humane Society of the United States—along with an independent pig farmer and on behalf of its pig farmer members—filed a lawsuit in federal district court, charging that the National Pork Board struck an unlawful backroom deal with a D.C. lobbying organization for the purchase of the iconic “Pork: The Other White Meat” slogan.
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September 21, 2012
The HSUS Offers Reward in Rochester, Ky., Dog Abuse Case
The HSUS 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 abusing a dog in Rochester, Ky., by placing a large rubber ring around his neck.
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September 21, 2012
The HSUS Applauds NJ Governor Christie for Signing Bill Banning Horse Slaughter for Human Consumption
The HSUS applauds New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for signing A.2023, a bill that prohibits the slaughter of horses and sale of horse flesh for human consumption, bans the sale of horse meat or products derived from slaughtered horses and bans the transport of horse meat or live horses for the purpose of slaughter.
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September 21, 2012
Court Says Commercial Dog Breeders’ Records Must Be Disclosed to The Humane Society of the United States
A federal court in Washington, D.C. has ordered that financial and other data submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the federal Animal Welfare Act must be released to The Humane Society of the United States under the Freedom of Information Act.
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September 21, 2012
The HSUS Calls on U.S. Senate to Reject S. 3525 – A Bill Tailored to Help the .001 Percent
The HSUS is calling on the U.S. Senate to reject a last-minute attempt to pass S. 3525, the so-called “Sportsmen’s Act of 2012,” this weekend before lawmakers recess for the November elections.
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September 21, 2012
Ballpark, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Eliminating Controversial Pig Cages from Supply Chains
The HSUS applauds the announcement from Hillshire Brands, owner of Hillshire Farms, Ballpark, Jimmy Dean and State Fair meat brands that it will eliminate controversial gestation crates—cages used to confine breeding pigs—from its pork supply chain, becoming the latest in a growing list of major food companies to address this issue.
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September 21, 2012
National Institutes of Health Calls 110 NIRC Chimpanzees “Permanently Ineligible” for Invasive Research
The Humane Society of the United States today welcomes a decision by the National Institutes of Health for making 110 chimps currently housed at the New Iberia Research Center “permanently ineligible” for research and is moving them out of that facility, including a move of 10 of the animals to Chimp Haven, a chimpanzee sanctuary in Louisiana.
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September 20, 2012
The HSUS Applauds USDA Citations Against Animal Testing Facility Santa Cruz Biotechnology
The HSUS applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recent filing of a formal complaint against animal research facility Santa Cruz Biotechnology after a series of Animal Welfare Act violations.
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