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May 16, 2013
Congressional Votes on Farm Bill Bring Good News, Bad News for Animals
The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, in taking up the Farm Bill yesterday, approved an amendment to crackdown on spectators at animal fighting ventures, but also approved a destructive, constitutionally questionable amendment to strip states of their right to protect farm animals and other animals from exploitation and abuse.
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April 25, 2013
Massachusetts Animal Advocates Lobby Lawmakers to Protect Pets and Farm Animals
Residents concerned about animal welfare from across Massachusetts converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day to lobby for better animal welfare laws to protect farm animals and pets.
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April 24, 2013
Animal Advocates Lobby Connecticut Lawmakers to Support Animal Welfare Legislation
)--Connecticut residents participating in Humane Lobby Day met with lawmakers to advocate for several bills that would improve the welfare of animals in the state. Participants lobbied in support of H.B. 6317, which ban the inhumane confinement of breeding pigs in gestation crates, and H.B. 5027, which requires minimum standards of care for dogs in large-scale puppy mills and prevents the sale of dogs from breeding operations that do not meet those standards.
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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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September 28, 2012
Wayne's Blog: Talk Back - A Good Week for Pigs, Chimpanzees, Bears, and Hounds
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle shares reader comments from a week full of achievements for animals.
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March 28, 2012
Animal Welfare Organizations Disappointed Commission Failed to Protect Dogs and Cats
Animal welfare organizations are disappointed with the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation for ignoring the recommendations of its own appointed panel of experts and thousands of Texas residents in establishing standards for the care and housing for dogs and cats kept by large scale commercial breeders.
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February 22, 2012
Animal Advocates Lobby Vermont Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Vermont participating in Humane Lobby Day 2012 will meet with lawmakers at the capitol to voice their support for several critical pieces of animal welfare legislation.
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March 7, 2011
Citizen Advocates Converge on Oregon's Capitol, Urge Lawmakers to Protect Animals
Citizens from across Oregon are assembling at the state capitol in Salem to rally in support of animal protection legislation and to meet with their lawmakers as part of The HSUS' Oregon Humane Lobby Day 2011.
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February 17, 2011
Animal Advocates ask Washington State Lawmakers to Protect Animals at Humane Lobby Day 2011 in Olympia
Washington animal advocates met with state lawmakers in Olympia for Humane Lobby Day 2011 today, and urged support of bills to protect sharks and dogs, and oppose legislation that would harm egg-laying hens.
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December 14, 2010
Congress Can Spare Taxpayers and Animals
President Obama’s bipartisan deficit-reduction commission is making recommendations for reducing the deficit, and here at The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund we are proposing a few cost-cutting measures for lawmakers to consider in getting the country’s budget back on track.
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July 12, 2010
The Wisdom of Words and Animals
Longtime animal advocate and HSUS supporter Patricia Haddock shares her inspiration to be kind to animals
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June 30, 2010
Landmark Ohio Animal Welfare Agreement Reached Among HSUS, Ohioans for Humane Farms, Gov. Strickland, and Leading Livestock Organizations
A deal struck among The HSUS, Ohioans for Humane Farms, Ohio agriculture leaders and Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland will lead to major animal welfare improvements in Ohio on a raft of issues.
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March 24, 2010
New Yorkers Head to Albany to Support Animal Protection Bills
Citizens from across New York are meeting with their lawmakers for Humane Lobby Day. The event is organized by The HSUS and sponsored by the Humane Society of New York, New York State Humane Association and Farm Sanctuary.
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December 16, 2009
The HSUS Recognizes Top 12 State Legislative Achievements in Animal Protection
The HSUS celebrates the top 12 state legislative achievements in animal protection in 2009.
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December 2, 2009
Oprah: A Powerful Voice for Animals
In addition to her effect on her viewers and others around the world, Oprah has made a lasting impact on animals and has made a difference in how we treat them.
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November 6, 2009
One to Watch Films of 2009
Check out these four major animal-protection themed movies and documentaries currently in theaters or on dvd including "The Cove", "Food, Inc.", "Hotel for Dogs", and "The End of the Line".
