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April 8, 2014
Virginia Gov. McAuliffe Signs Legislation Prohibiting Inhumane Fox Pens
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed legislation restricting cruel fox pens – staged competitions where wild-caught foxes are trapped and stocked inside fenced enclosures to be chased down by packs of dogs.
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February 20, 2014
Fox Pens to Remain as Virginia House Committee Votes Down Sensible Legislation
A subcommittee of the Virginia House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources voted down legislation to restrict inhumane fox pens. The Humane Society of the United States Virginia State Director Laura Donahue issued a statement in response.
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June 13, 2013
Virginia Game Board Endorses Weak Fox Pen Regulations
Despite the objections of more than 2,000 Virginians, the Virginia Game Board passed new fox pen regulations that do little to stop dogs from killing foxes within these pens.
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May 28, 2013
Thousands of Animal Advocates Speak Out Against Virginia’s Last Blood Sport
The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries received more than 2,000 comments from The Humane Society of the United States Virginia members and supporters calling for an end to fox penning. The Board of the DGIF will meet on June 13 to consider public comment and vote on proposed fox pen regulations.
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March 21, 2013
The HSUS Disappointed by Va. Game Board’s Regulatory Vote on Inhumane Fox Pens
Recommendations proposed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and its Board of Directors significantly narrow the options to regulate Virginia’s inhumane fox pens and were met with disappointment by The Humane Society of the United States.
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February 27, 2013
The HSUS Conducts Educational Coyote and Fox Seminar in Lake Monticello, Va.
The HSUS, in collaboration with the Lake Monticello Owner’s Association Wildlife Committee, held an educational seminar Tuesday for Lake Monticello, Va., residents to share successful techniques for humanely preventing and solving conflicts with coyotes and foxes.
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February 20, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States and Jana Kohl Urge Kohl’s to Go Fur-Free
The Humane Society of the United States and Dr. Jana Kohl, granddaughter of the founder of Kohl’s, are urging Kohl’s Corporation to go fur-free in its department stores.
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February 12, 2013
Statement on Virginia Committee Vote on Fox Penning
The Humane Society of the United States issued the following statements on Virginia House of Delegates committee vote on Senate Bill 1280, authored by Sen. David Marsden, D-Burke, to crack down on inhumane fox pens.
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February 5, 2013
Legislation to Crack Down on Fox Penning Passes Virginia Senate
The HSUS applauds the Virginia Senate for advancing Senate Bill 1280, authored by Sen. David Marsden, D-Burke, to crack down on inhumane fox pens.
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January 31, 2013
Legislation to Crack Down on Fox Penning Advances to the Full Virginia Senate
The HSUS applauds the Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee for advancing Senate Bill 1280, authored by Sen. David Marsden, D-Burke, to crack down on inhumane fox pens.
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January 31, 2013
The HSUS Praises EPA Action to Protect Kids, Pets and Wildlife from Highly Toxic Rodent Poisons
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for banning the sale of 12 D-Con mouse and rat poison products made by Reckitt Benckiser Inc. because they fail to comply with EPA safety standards. The ban was announced Wednesday.
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January 23, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Richmond
Citizens concerned about animal welfare from across Virginia converged on the state capitol for the second annual Humane Lobby Day in Richmond on Wednesday to lobby for better laws to protect animals.
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January 16, 2013
Animal Protection Groups Applaud Introduction of Legislation to Stop New Fox Pen Enclosures in Virginia
The Humane Society of the United States and The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® applaud Sen. David Marsden, D-Burke, for introducing legislation to end staged competitions within fox pens and place a moratorium on new enclosures.
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December 5, 2012
Virginia State Sen. Dave Marsden Receives 2012 Humane State Legislator Award
The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, is pleased to announce that Virginia state Sen. Dave Marsden, D-Burke has been selected as Virginia’s Humane State Legislator for 2012.
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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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August 21, 2012
Deborah Millman's Vision for the Cape Wildlife Center
With 20 years of nonprofit management experience and a background in media and public relations, Deborah Robbins Millman is the new director of the Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable, Mass., one of five animal care centers across the country operated by The HSUS. .
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June 25, 2012
Deborah Robbins Millman Named Director of the Cape Wildlife Center
The Humane Society of the United States has appointed Deborah Robbins Millman as director of the Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable, Mass., one of five animal care centers across the country operated by The HSUS.
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June 14, 2012
Injured Fox Kit a Lesson in Patience, Cooperation
Cape Wildlife Center and Tufts University work together to heal and rehabilitate a fox kit injured before her mother could move her den out of a boatyard.
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June 5, 2012
True Religion Brand Jeans Reaffirms Fur-Free Policy After Urging from The Humane Society of the United States
The HSUS praised leading denim retailer True Religion Brand Jeans for pledging to become fur-free.
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January 26, 2012
Virginia Voters Oppose Cruel Practice of “Fox Penning” by More Than 8-to-1 Margin
