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February 20, 2014
Carolina Waterfowl Rescue Receives Grant to Improve Lives of Birds in Need
The Carolina Waterfowl Rescue in Charlotte, N.C., received $5,000 for repair and improvements after heavy snow and ice destroyed three aviaries.
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March 8, 2013
Reward Offered for Trumpeter Swan Shooting in Star, Idaho
The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for illegally killing a trumpeter swan near Star, Idaho.
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February 20, 2013
Five Ways to Help Birds
Watch "Rio" star Jesse Eisenberg's video explaining why it's a bad idea to buy birds like parrots. Then find out 5 things you can do today for pet birds.
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June 22, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States Offers Reward in Gwinnett County, Ga., Swan Shootings
The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting and killing two swans in Gwinnett County, Ga.
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August 26, 2011
As Irene Approaches, the Cape Widlife Center Battens Down Hatches
As they ready for hurricane Irene, the Cape Wildlife Center staff urge you to plan ahead and to practice personal safety when rescuing wildlife during storms.
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May 25, 2010
The Unleading of a Swan
When we first examined the male mute swan, we were at a loss of what could cause these clinical signs. Blood tests revealed the problem: he had a very high level of lead in his system – nearly enough to kill him.
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May 25, 2010
Ship Shape Swans
Earlier this month, four Cape Wildlife Center volunteers released two swans – a female hit by a car and treated for a broken hip, and a male who we treated for six months for lead poisoning
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January 19, 2010
Swans' Way
After a mute swan lost his mate when she was hit by a car, staff at Cape Wildlife Center -- where he was being treated for a foot infection -- realized he was lost without her. Fortunately, they and Mother Nature knew what to do.
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November 20, 2009
Mute Swan Trumpets Injuries
A week after being treated at the Cape Wildlife Center for injuries sustained when he was struck by a car, a mute swan was released back into the wild.
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November 16, 2009
An Eagle Eye on Wildlife
Last Friday, Wayne Pacelle paid a visit to our newest animal care center—the SPCA Wildlife Care Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
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June 30, 2009
Thousands Petition Gov. O'Malley to End Killing of Mute Swans in Md.
The HSUS delivered thousands of petition signatures and comments to Maryland Gov. O'Malley asking for an immediate moratorium on the killing of mute swans.
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May 14, 2009
The HSUS Condemns Md. Plan to Eradicate Mute Swans from Chesapeake Bay
The HSUS denounced a report calling for reducing the mute swan population of Chesapeake Bay to "as few as possible."
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May 8, 2009
Md. Department of Natural Resources Continues to Slaughter Mute Swans
The HSUS criticizes the decision by the Md. Department of Natural Resources to continue to kill mute swans in Chesapeake Bay, despite having convened an advisory committee to discuss management of mute swans.
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May 4, 2009
Montel Williams Joins The HSUS to Call for End to Mute Swan Killing
Montel Williams has joined The HSUS to call upon Md. Gov. Martin O'Malley to end the killing of mute swans on the Chesapeake Bay.
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April 28, 2009
Maryland's Mute Swans are in Trouble
Maryland is scapegoating mute swans for human caused destruction to the Chesapeake Bay. Governor O'Malley can stop this killing.
