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July 1, 2011
Teaching People and Coyotes How to Peacefully Coexist
The Humane Society of the United States is reaching out to animal control officers, law enforcement officers, and community animal advocates from around the country, offering special training on how to deal with conflicts involving one of America’s hardiest wild creatures: coyotes.
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June 29, 2011
South Carolina Neighbors Fight a Fox Pen
“Even if one animal dies for human entertainment, that’s too much,” said Kevin Gause, who fought a proposed fox pen in his South Carolina community.
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February 15, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Indiana Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Animal advocates from across Indiana rallied at the state capitol in Indianapolis to urge their legislators to enact stronger animal protection laws as part of The HSUS' Humane Lobby Day 2011. Citizen advocates urged legislators to strengthen laws to crack down on animal fighting and prohibit coyote and fox penning, and to oppose captive trophy hunts.
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January 11, 2011
Legislation Introduced to Prohibit Fox and Coyote Pens
The HSUS applauds the introduction of a bill in Indiana to prohibit fox and coyote pens.Pens are fenced enclosures where dogs are released to chase down captive foxes and coyotes, often in competitions.
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September 1, 2010
The HSUS Applauds Fla. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for Fox Pen Ban
The HSUS praised a decision by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to prohibit fox penning, the cruel practice of chasing of foxes and coyotes by dogs inside a fenced enclosure.
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June 23, 2010
Fla. Fish and Wildlife Votes to Prohibit Fox and Coyote Pens
The HSUS praised a unanimous decision by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to prohibit the chasing of foxes and coyotes by dogs within a fenced enclosure.
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February 17, 2010
Florida Cracks Down on Fox and Coyote Pens
The HSUS welcomed a decision by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to crack down on inhumane fox and coyote pens in the state.
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January 21, 2010
No Escape
A Florida family fights to end the brutal practice of wildlife penning
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January 19, 2010
Fox Penning: All About Violence
An insider reveals that fox penning is not about hunting, just violence.
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January 19, 2010
A Grieving Dog Owner Ponders Fox Pens
A personal perspective on fox and coyote penning
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November 19, 2009
Florida Fox Penning
The Humane Society of the United States commends the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for arresting 12 people for illegal activity associated with fox pens.
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May 13, 2009
The HSUS Finds Possible Violations of NC Wildlife Pen Regulations
The HSUS documented apparent violations of state regulations at nearly a dozen wildlife pens, or controlled hunting preserves, in nine counties in North Carolina.
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April 8, 2009
The HSUS Applauds Introduction of NC Bill to Ban Wildlife Pens
The HSUS applauded N.C. Rep. Harrell for introducing a bill to prohibit fox and coyote controlled hunting preserves.
