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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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March 14, 2013
HSI and The HSUS Commend CITES Parties for Protecting Certain Shark and Manta Ray Species from International Commercial Trade
Humane Society International Deputy Wildlife Director Rebecca Regnery released the following statement praising the final decision at the meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species to list the oceanic whitetip shark, the porbeagle shark, three species of hammerhead sharks, and two species of manta rays, great and reef, on Appendix II.
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March 14, 2013
HSI y la HSUS Felicitan a las Partes de CITES por Decisión Final de Proteger Ciertas Especies de Tiburones y Mantarrayas del Comercio Internacional
Una delegación de Humane Society International y la Humane Society of the United States defendió más de 40 propuestas para proteger la vida silvestre de las amenazas que presenta la explotación comercial internacional durante la 16ta reunión de CITES en Bangkok.
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March 14, 2013
The HSUS and HSI Applaud Conservation Outcomes at CITES, Express Concern about Polar Bear Survival
A delegation from The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International championed more than 40 proposals to protect wildlife from the threats posed by international commercial trade during the 16th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Bangkok.
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March 12, 2013
HSI and The HSUS Urge CITES Parties to Implement Protections for Rhinos
Humane Society International/United Kingdom Executive Director and Veterinarian Mark Jones released the following statement during the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species on provisions put forth to help protect rhinos from poaching.
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March 11, 2013
HSI and The HSUS Commend CITES Parties for Protecting Certain Shark and Ray Species from International Commercial Trade
Humane Society International Deputy Wildlife Director Rebecca Regnery released the following statement praising an interim decision at the meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species to list five shark species and two species of manta rays, great and reef, on Appendix II.
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March 7, 2013
HSI and The HSUS Criticize Decision by CITES Parties That Will Further Imperil Beleaguered Polar Bears
Humane Society International Wildlife Director Teresa M. Telecky, Ph.D., released the following statement criticizing the parties during the 16th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species for their interim decision to not give the polar bear top-level protection with a listing on Appendix I of CITES.
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March 7, 2013
HSI and The HSUS Commend CITES Parties for Interim Decision to Ban International Trade in the African Manatee
Humane Society International Senior Associate Marine Scientist Mark Peter Simmonds released the following statement praising an interim decision to give the African manatee top-level protection on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species by listing the animal on Appendix I.
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February 20, 2013
Five Ways to Help Birds
Watch "Rio" star Jesse Eisenberg's video explaining why it's a bad idea to buy birds like parrots. Then find out 5 things you can do today for pet birds.
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December 6, 2012
FFAWC Bids Farewell to Sheba the Cougar
The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center bid farewell this week to Sheba, a 15-year-old mountain lion who came to us as a young kitten from the exotic pet trade
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November 19, 2012
Happy Birthday, Hannah the Hippo!
The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center is home to Hannah -- the second-oldest pygmy hippo in the U.S. This year, Hannah celebrates her birthday on Thanksgiving day.
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October 29, 2012
Fund for Animals News: Fall 2012
The Fund for Animals’ animal care centers are spread from coast to coast, and the fall weather affects each in unique and beautiful ways.
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October 23, 2012
The Long Road to Freedom: Wildlife Trade Victims in Nicaragua Get a Second Chance
Humane Society International helps Nicaragua's only official rescue center rehabilitate and release victims of the illicit wildlife trade.
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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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September 28, 2012
Black Beauty Ranch Welcomes a New Camel
Towering at about 9 feet tall, a dromedary camel named Saudi is one of the newest – and largest – of the rescued animals now roaming the rolling Texas pastures of Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch.
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August 24, 2012
The HSUS Encourages Hawaii Residents to Report Wildlife Crimes Following Recent Deer Smuggling Case
In the wake of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s ongoing investigation into the illegal deer smuggling on to the Big Island and transport of Mouflon Sheep to Maui – both to provide living targets for hunters – The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust urge Hawaii residents to report wildlife crimes, including illegal wild animal transport or abandonment.
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June 21, 2012
The HSUS Applauds New Jersey Senate for Overwhelming Support in Passing Legislation to Protect Breeding Pigs and Tigers
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the New Jersey Senate for passing two important animal protection bills: S.1921 and S.945.
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June 20, 2012
The HSUS Commends the California Fish and Game Commission for Strengthening Dangerous Wild Animal Regulations
The HSUS applauds the California Fish and Game Commission for voting 3 to 0 today to strengthen state regulations governing the inspection of facilities housing dangerous wild animals.
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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 5, 2012
Inside-the-Beltway Ads Push for Global Polar Bear Protections
Readers of influential inside the beltway newspapers were met with eye-popping, full-page advertisements this morning that urged the Obama Administration to take a leadership role in protecting imperiled polar bear populations.
