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May 22, 2013
Reward Offered for Information in Bald Eagle Shooting in Allegheny Township, Pa.
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the illegal shooting of a mature bald eagle in Allegheny Township.
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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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April 25, 2013
Reward Offered for Information about the Poisoning of 6 Bald Eagles in Northampton County, Va.
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for poisoning six bald eagles in Northampton County, Va.
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April 16, 2013
The HSUS and HSI Criticize Decision to Allow First Import of Critically Endangered Black Rhino Trophy in More Than Three Decades
In a setback for species protection and an end to more than 30 years of U.S. protection for the critically endangered black rhino, the Obama Administration has granted approval to an American trophy hunter to import a sport-hunted rhino trophy into the United States from Namibia.
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April 5, 2013
Reward Offered for Goose Shooting in Napa, Calif.
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally shooting a Greylag goose with an arrow in Napa, Calif.
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March 8, 2013
Reward Offered for Trumpeter Swan Shooting in Star, Idaho
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally killing a trumpeter swan near Star, Idaho.
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March 1, 2013
Groups Applaud Federal Appeals Court Upholding Endangered Species Act Listing for Polar Bears
A coalition of groups is applauding a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to reject a challenge to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2008 decision to list polar bears as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
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February 19, 2013
Reward Offered for Bald Eagle Death in Pike County, Ark.
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally shooting a bald eagle near Highland in Pike County, Ark.
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January 22, 2013
The HSUS Praises Massachusetts Legislators for Introducing Bill to Update Penalties for Wildlife Poaching
The HSUS praised Massachusetts lawmakers for introducing bipartisan legislation that would increase penalties for wildlife poaching and bring Massachusetts into a nationwide law enforcement network known as the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
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December 5, 2012
Reward Offered for Information about Threatened Louisiana Black Bear Killing
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally shooting a black bear in Avoyelles Parish, La., in late November.
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November 28, 2012
HSI and His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama Call for Kindness to Animals, Marking the Launch of New Affiliate Organization in India
Humane Society International announced the official launch of its office in India at an event in Mumbai featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who spoke movingly about compassion for animals and the responsibility that all of us have to act with intentionality in protecting them from human-caused cruelty.
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November 14, 2012
The HSUS Applauds Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for Cracking Down on Allegations of Wildlife Abuse
The Humane Society of the United States issued the following statement commending Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on a 22-month investigation into the suspected illegal sale of fish and wildlife products in Florida’s Orange, Lake, Osceola, Polk and St. Lucie counties:
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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 8, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Endorses Proposition 30 in California
The Humane Society of the United States announced its support for Proposition 30, The Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act, which is critical for providing support to law enforcement to adequately combat poaching, animal cruelty and other crimes in California.
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October 2, 2012
Rewards Offered for Information About Hawaii Wildlife Crimes
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are working with the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources to offer rewards for information in cases of poaching and designated wildlife-related crimes. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-855-DLNR-TIP.
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August 17, 2012
Reward Offered for Information in Lake Tahoe Illegal Bear Killing
The HSUS and The HSWLT are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally killing a bear in Lake Tahoe, Calif.
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August 8, 2012
Reward Offered for Information about Hawk Shootings in Niagara County
The HSUS and The HSWLT are offering two separate rewards of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for two illegal hawk shooting cases in Niagara County, N.Y.
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August 7, 2012
The HSUS and HSWLT Team Up with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to Combat Poaching
The HSUS and HSWLT announce a new venture to support the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s efforts to fight wildlife crime.
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June 19, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States and Born Free USA Praise Hawaii Governor for Signing Bear Bile Prohibition into Law
The HSUS, on behalf of its more than 50,000 members and supporters across Hawaii, and Born Free USA thanked Gov. Neil Abercrombie for signing House Bill 2296, prohibiting the sale of possession of bear bile, gallbladder and other bear parts, into law earlier this week.
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June 7, 2012
World’s Rhino Conservationists Gather in China to Call for an End to Illegal Rhino Horn Trade
Wildlife experts and conservationists from China, South Africa, the United States and the United Kingdom, including representatives from Humane Society International/UK, gathered in Beijing today to call for urgent action from China to help save the world’s rhinos from poaching.
