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October 24, 2012
Wayne's Blog: 55 Actions to Help Animals and The HSUS
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle lists 55 things you can do to positively impact animals.
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October 5, 2012
Wayne's Blog: The 10 Most Important State Laws Enacted for Animals in 2012
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle lists the 10 most important animal protection bills to pass at the state level so far this year.
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September 20, 2012
The HSUS Applauds USDA Citations against Dog Dealer, Urges Agency to Permanently Revoke License
The HSUS applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recent legal action against R&R Research, a Michigan-based Class B random source dealer of dogs and cats.
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May 4, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Applauds the Minnesota Legislature and Governor Dayton for Protecting Pets
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Gov. Mark Dayton and the Minnesota legislature for ending so-called “pound seizure”—the turning over of dogs and cats to laboratories for experimentation—in the state.
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February 28, 2012
Wayne's Blog: Progress Against Selling Pets for Invasive Experiments
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses recent developments in the fight to stop the selling of pets for harmful research.
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August 29, 2011
Leading the Way on Alternatives to Using Animals in Experiments
HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle discusses developing alternative methods to replace animals in harmful research and testing.
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August 22, 2011
Resolution Presented at International Forum Calling on Research Institutions to Develop Animal Testing Alternatives
A resolution calling for research institutions around the world to develop and publicize strategies to replace, reduce and refine their use of animals in experimentation is being presented for endorsement to attendees at a prominent scientific conference.
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June 21, 2011
Federal Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Prevent the Theft and Abuse of Pets
The HSUS praises Reps. Mike Doyle, D-Pa. and Chris Smith, R-N.J. for introducing the Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2011 to finally put an end to animal dealers who round up dogs and cats—often stolen pets obtained through fraudulent means—and sell them for experimentation.
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June 9, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Michigan Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Michigan participated in Humane Lobby Day 2011 by meeting with lawmakers Tuesday at the Capitol and urging them to pass animal protection legislation before the Legislature.
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March 29, 2011
The HSUS Applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Launching New Database on Animal Welfare Enforcement
The HSUS applauds the USDA for launching a new database to increase public access to information regarding research facilities and other entities regulated under the Animal Welfare Act.
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March 8, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Minnesota Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
funded shelters from surrendering lost or stray pets for research and testing, and to ask legislators to oppose SF 228 which would establish bounty payments for coyotes. Humane Lobby Day is sponsored by The HSUS and Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection
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January 28, 2011
Scientists, Apply Now for Animal Alternatives Award
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2011 Russell and Burch Award, which will be given to a scientist who has made outstanding contributions to animal alternative methods in the areas of biomedical research, testing or higher education.
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December 15, 2010
Cats, Dogs Still in Danger at Hands of Animal Dealers
A report issued by the Government Accountability Office finds that Class B dealers, middlemen who round up pet dogs and cats from animal shelters and other sources for re-sale to research laboratories, are not adequately regulated.
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May 13, 2010
Universities and Institutions Continue to Buy Pets from B Dealers
Despite 40 years of scandal and ongoing evidence of shady acquisition practices and substandard care, some U.S. research universities and institutions continue to purchase dogs and cats from Class B dealers—middlemen who obtain pet dogs and cats from animal shelters, flea markets and other so-called "random sources.”
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April 29, 2010
Ad Targets Hopkins' Use of Class B Dogs and Cats
An advertisement running in The Johns Hopkins University student newspaper targets the school's continued relationship with Class B dealers.
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February 18, 2010
Congress Considers Closing Down “Class B” Dealers
Sales of pet dogs and cats from “random sources” for biomedical research may end
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November 20, 2009
Research Proposal: Don't Buy Dogs, Cats from B Dealers
Wayne Pacelle asks animal lovers to take action for dogs and cats sold to research institutions by Class B dealers for use in harmful experiments
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November 17, 2009
Dogs, Cats Used in Experiments
The HSUS is urging 50 research institutions to stop buying dogs and cats from “Class B” dealers. The dealers are licensed by the USDA to round up dogs and cats from animal shelters, individuals and other “random sources” and then sell them for experimentation. The HSUS released a study identifying the institutions that still purchase from these dealers.
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October 23, 2009
The HSUS Applauds Congress for Introducing Bill to Prevent Pet Theft, Abuse
The Humane Society of the United States praises U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, and U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pa., for introducing the Pet Safety and Protection Act to finally put an end to the practice of animal dealers rounding up "random source" dogs and cats — often family pets — and selling them for experimentation.
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May 29, 2009
Class B Dealer System Unnecessary and Unenforceable, Says National Academies Report
The Humane Society of the United States hails a National Academies report, which concludes that Class B dealers are not necessary to provide dogs and cats for research.
