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May 8, 2013
Court Upholds Calif. Law Preventing Cruel Trapping and Poisoning of Wildlife
A California court has upheld the constitutionality of Proposition 4, a 1998 state ballot measure banning use of cruel traps and poisons for the purpose of killing wildlife.
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May 7, 2013
Anatomy of a Puppy Mill Raid
There are approximately 10,000 puppy mills in the U.S. Shutting each one down is a struggle all its own.
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May 7, 2013
Vermont Legislature Cracks Down on Irresponsible Dog Breeding
The Vermont state legislature overwhelmingly passed a bill to help crack down on irresponsible breeding. H.50, sponsored by Rep. John Bartholomew, D-Hartland, is now awaiting Gov. Peter Shumlin’s signature.
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May 7, 2013
Anatomy of a Puppy Mill Raid: False Assurances
Appearances can be deceiving. Learn how to avoid supporting a puppy mill.
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May 6, 2013
New York Legislature Unanimously Passes Bill to End Largest Shark Fin Trade on the Atlantic
The New York Legislature unanimously passed legislation in both chambers to end New York’s contribution to the dire collapse of shark populations worldwide.
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May 6, 2013
Big Cats in Cages: Wild Animals Rescued in Atchison, Kansas
Nearly one dozen dangerous wild animals were removed from an Atchison, Kan., property after authorities discovered that the animals had been abandoned in their enclosures without access to food or clean water.
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May 5, 2013
Texas House of Representatives Passes Bill to Ban Trade in Shark Fins
The Texas House of Representatives passed H.B.852 to prohibit the sale, trade, purchase and transportation of shark fins in Texas. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Eddie Lucio III, D-District 38, passed the House with a 87-42 vote.
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May 3, 2013
New Laws Protect Companion Animals in West Virginia
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has signed two important companion animal welfare bills into law. The bills establish better protections for dogs in commercial dog breeding facilities and support spay/neuter programs in West Virginia.
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May 3, 2013
Bill to Criminalize Animal Cruelty Whistlblowers Reaches Governor’s Desk, Continues to Draw Criticism
As the anti-whistleblower “ag-gag” bill SB1248 was finally transmitted to Gov. Bill Haslam for his decision – two weeks after being passed by the legislature – more than 300 Tennessee clergy joined First Amendment and animal welfare groups urging a veto
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May 2, 2013
Sodexo Wins Humane Society of the United States Award for Work to Improve Animal Welfare in Its Supply Chain
Sodexo, Inc., the global leader in Quality of Life Services, and one of the largest diversified services companies in the world, has been honored with the Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award for its work to end the extreme confinement of farm animals in small crates and cages.
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May 2, 2013
Maryland Becomes First State on East Coast to Ban Shark Fin Trade
In response to Gov. Martin O’Malley signing into law House Bill 1148 and Senate Bill 592, legislation banning the possession, sale, trade and distribution of shark fins, The Humane Society of the United States Maryland state director Tami Santelli issued the following statement:
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May 2, 2013
Governor Urged to Veto Bill that Threatens Voting Rights and Michigan’s Wildlife
The Michigan House passed legislation Thursday to block voters from having a say in whether the state’s fragile and declining wolf population can be designated as a game species for hunting and trapping.
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May 2, 2013
Hawaii Governor Urged to Sign Animal-Protection Bills
The Hawaii State Legislature unanimously passed a number of animal protection bills to strengthen animal cruelty laws, help residents find rental housing that accepts pets, and make other improvements for animals in state policy. These bills now go to Gov. Neil Abercrombie for his approval.
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May 2, 2013
Consumer Specialty Products Association Wins Humane Society of the United States Award for Work to Prevent Poisoning of Animals, Wildlife and Children
The Consumer Specialty Products Association has been named a recipient of the Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award for its work to add a bittering agent to antifreeze and engine coolant in order to prevent the poisoning of animals and humans.
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May 2, 2013
Humane Society of the United States Recognizes BURGER KING® with National Animal Welfare Award
The Humane Society of the United States has given Burger King Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: BKW) – the nation’s second-largest fast food hamburger chain – its Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award for the company’s work to end the extreme confinement of farm animals in small crates and cages.
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May 2, 2013
CeeTox, Inc., a Leader in Safety Testing Without Animals, Wins The Humane Society of the United States Award for Corporate Progress
CeeTox, Inc. has been honored with the Henry Spira Humane Corporate Progress Award by The Humane Society of the United States for its work to replace the use of animals in chemical testing.
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May 1, 2013
Undercover Factory Farm Exposé Nets Prestigious Webby Awards
A video from an undercover investigation of a pig factory farm earned both a 2013 Webby People's Voice Award and a Webby Winner Award.
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May 1, 2013
Reward Offered in Mercer County Puppy Deaths
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 killing more than 10 pit bull puppies and discarding their bodies in Princeton, W.V.
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May 1, 2013
Tennessee Ad Calls for Governor to Veto Whistleblower Suppression Bill
The Humane Society of the United States has placed a full-page advertisement in The Tennessean as the latest in the deluge of criticism that has met anti-whistleblower “ag-gag” bill, SB1248, at every step of the legislative process.
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May 1, 2013
Delaware Legislature Passes Bill to End Cruel and Unsustainable Shark Fin Trade
Sixteen major animal welfare, environmental and conservation organizations applaud the Delaware legislature for passing H.B. 41 to end Delaware’s contribution to the dire collapse of shark populations worldwide.
