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March 8, 2013
The HSUS Conducts Workshops to Help St. Louis Park Residents Live with Coyotes
The Humane Society of the United States, in collaboration with the St. Louis Park Police Department, held a series of workshops Thursday to share successful techniques for humanely resolving conflicts with coyotes with more than 40 residents and police officers.
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March 8, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Carson City
Nevadans concerned about animal welfare converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day to meet with lawmakers and lobby for better animal protection laws.
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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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March 7, 2013
HSI and The HSUS Commend CITES Parties for Interim Decision to Ban International Trade in the African Manatee
Humane Society International Senior Associate Marine Scientist Mark Peter Simmonds released the following statement praising an interim decision to give the African manatee top-level protection on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species by listing the animal on Appendix I.
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March 7, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Oklahoma City
Concerned Oklahomans converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day in Oklahoma City on Thursday to lobby against bills that would legalize horse slaughter in Oklahoma. Humane Lobby Day is sponsored by The Oklahoma Alliance for Animals, The Humane Society of the United States and The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®).
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March 7, 2013
N.Y. Retailer Sold Marc Jacobs, Other Fur Garments as Faux
An HSUS investigation found animal fur garments sold in violation of state and federal law at New York department store Century 21, including raccoon dog fur on a “faux fur” jacket by Marc Jacobs, and rabbit fur on an unlabeled infant jacket. See undercover video.
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March 7, 2013
HSI and The HSUS Criticize Decision by CITES Parties That Will Further Imperil Beleaguered Polar Bears
Humane Society International Wildlife Director Teresa M. Telecky, Ph.D., released the following statement criticizing the parties during the 16th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species for their interim decision to not give the polar bear top-level protection with a listing on Appendix I of CITES.
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March 6, 2013
Los Angeles Unified School District Joins Meatless Monday Movement
The Humane Society of the United States is praising Los Angeles Unified School District—the nation’s second largest school district, serving more than 650,000 meals daily—for joining the international Meatless Monday movement by offering exclusively meat-free meals in its K-12 cafeterias every Monday, and by educating students about the health benefits of eating more plant-based foods.
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March 5, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States Offers Reward in Caldwell, Idaho, Dog Shooting
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting a dog in Caldwell, Idaho.
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March 5, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States Urges Residents in Path of Winter Storm to Protect their Pets
The Humane Society of the United States urges pet owners to take extra precautions to ensure the safety of their companion animals during the severe weather forecast for the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions this week.
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March 5, 2013
The HSUS Urges the Bureau of Land Management to Return Wild Horse Band to its Home Near Carson City, Nev.
The Humane Society of the United States denounces the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to remove a small band of wild horses located just east of Carson City, Nev., in the Pine Nut Herd Management Area.
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March 5, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Charleston
West Virginians concerned about animal welfare converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day in Charleston on Tuesday to lobby for better laws to protect pets and exotic animals.
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March 5, 2013
Connecticut State Reps. Auden Grogins and Diana Urban Receive 2012 Humane State Legislator Award
The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, is pleased to announce that Connecticut state Reps. Auden Grogins, D-Bridgeport, and Diana Urban, D-North Stonington and Stonington, have been selected as Connecticut’s Humane State Legislators for 2012.
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March 5, 2013
Reward Offered for Information in Killing of Five Deer in Dalton Gardens, 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 shooting five deer, three of whom were does carrying fawns.
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March 4, 2013
Wildlife Protection Groups Urge City of Clovis to Overturn Decision to Kill Wildlife Colonies
Wildlife protection organizations, including The Humane Society of the United States, Prairie Dog Advocacy Watch Group, Citizens for Prairie Dogs, People for Native Ecosystems, Animal Protection of New Mexico and WildEarth Guardians, denounce the City Commission of Clovis’ decision to kill prairie dogs instead of using no-cost, non-lethal management options.
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March 4, 2013
The HSUS Applauds Cleveland Authorities for Taking Action to Crack Down on Alleged Cockfighting Operation
Karen Minton, Ohio state director for The Humane Society of the United States, issued the following statement in response to a large cockfighting raid in Cleveland Saturday:
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March 1, 2013
Groups Applaud Federal Appeals Court Upholding Endangered Species Act Listing for Polar Bears
A coalition of groups is applauding a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to reject a challenge to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2008 decision to list polar bears as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
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March 1, 2013
Animal Welfare Groups, New Mexico Leaders Express Great Disappointment in USDA’s Decision to Process Application for Horse Slaughter Plant Inspections
Animal welfare groups strongly criticized a decision by the Obama administration to process an application for inspecting horse slaughter at a New Mexico facility on the grounds that killing horses for human consumption is inhumane and creates a serious health risk to consumers.
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March 1, 2013
Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States Urge Nations to Protect Wildlife from International Trade
Humane Society International and The Humane Society of the United States will be urging nations to support proposals to increase or establish protection for species threatened by international trade during the 16th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, which opens Monday in Bangkok.
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February 28, 2013
Uggie es Nombrado Portavoz Canino para el Premio “Pets of Valor” de la Humane Society of the United States
La organización The Humane Society of the United States ha elegido a Uggie, el mundialmente famoso Jack Russell terrier estrella de El Artista, película ganadora del premio Oscar el año pasado, como el portavoz canino del premio “Pets of Valor” (Mascotas Valientes).
