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January 11, 2010
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Pet Frogs
By the end of 2009, at least 85 people in 31 states had contracted the same strain of Salmonella from contact with pet frogs.
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June 18, 2009
The HSUS Applauds Fla. Turtle Trade Ban
The Humane Society of the United States commends the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for unanimously passing a rule banning the commercial trapping and sale of freshwater turtles in Florida.
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June 15, 2009
Selling Small Turtles No Small Crime
Summer 2008 brings a wave of enforcement of federal law banning sales of small turtles.
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May 21, 2009
The HSUS Celebrates World Turtle Day 2009
The Humane Society of the United States marks World Turtle Day, May 23, by celebrating advances in the past year to protect turtles and tortoises.
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May 21, 2009
2009 No Slow Year for Turtles
On World Turtle Day 2009, The HSUS celebrates strong new regulations, enforcement efforts, and the work of activists across the county and around the globe to protect turtles and tortoises.
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January 26, 2009
Thinking of Getting a Pet Turtle?
Before getting a pet turtle, consider the risks to your health, the earth and the animals.
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June 23, 2008
Meet Officer Tim Harrison
A Q&A with Officer Tim Harrison who is featured in the film "The Elephant in the Living Room", winner of the 2008 $25,000 ACE documentary grant
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June 23, 2008
Grant Awarded to Exotic Pet Doc Project
HSUS's ACE program, in association with the 2008 SilverDocs festival, awarded a $25,000 grant to "The Elephant in the Living Room", a documentary about exotic pet ownership
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June 23, 2008
Meet Documentary Grant Winner Mike Webber
A Q&A with Mike Webber, Director/Producer of "The Elephant in the Living Room", winner of the 2008 $25,000 ACE documentary grant
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September 2, 2004
Baby Turtles and Children: A Dangerous Combination
The craze of baby turtles as pets is rearing its ugly head and making people, especially children, sick again.
