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October 14, 2015
New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission Votes to Move Forward with Rulemaking on a Bobcat Hunting and Trapping Season
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission voted to move forward with rulemaking to legalize bobcat hounding, trapping and baiting for the first time in over 25 years.
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October 14, 2015
Reward Offered in Case of Four Animals Brutally Shot in Stutsman County
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 the shooting of two dogs and two cats near their owners’ homes in the Ypsilanti and Montpelier areas of Stutsman County, North Dakota.
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October 12, 2015
HSUS Board of Directors: Member Biographies
Biographical information on members of the Board of Directors of The Humane Society of the United States
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October 12, 2015
De-Skunking Your Dog
Skunks are everywhere--in the country and in the city--and if your dog gets sprayed, there are ways you can rid him of the scent without using your entire ketchup (or tomato juice) supply to do it.
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October 12, 2015
Oregon Ballot Measure Seeks to Protect Endangered Species from Poaching
Save Endangered Animals Oregon has announced a new political committee organized to qualify for a ballot initiative to prohibit the sale of products and parts from elephants, rhinos, lions, pangolins, sea turtles, sharks and other threatened species.
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October 12, 2015
Lesson Plans for Teachers
Grade-appropriate lesson plans teach academic skills and major character concepts while reinforcing those ideas as they apply to our treatment of animals.
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October 8, 2015
10 Ways to Help Animals for the Holidays
Want peace on earth and good will to all creatures? Act on one (or more) of these 10 easy ways that you can make a difference for animals this holiday season.
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October 8, 2015
Amtrak Announces Expansion of New Policy Allowing Pets on Select Trains
Amtrak has announced that it is expanding its Pets Aboard program and passengers will now be able to travel with small pets on select east coast and Northeast Corridor trains.
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October 7, 2015
New Poll Reveals Majority of Americans Oppose Trophy Hunting Following Death of Cecil the Lion
According to a new nationwide poll, by a two-to-one margin, U.S. voters said they oppose trophy hunting.
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October 7, 2015
Nueva encuesta revela que la mayoría de los estadounidenses se oponen a la cacería de trofeos tras la muerte del león Cecil
De acuerdo a una nueva encuesta nacional, los votantes estadounidenses dijeron que se oponen a la cacería de trofeos, por un margen de dos a uno.
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October 7, 2015
Rescuing Animals Impacted by Hurricane Joaquin
The Humane Society of the United States is providing water to the City of Columbia Animal Shelter, which likely won’t have water for up to 10 days, and pet food to Pawmetto Lifeline animal shelter in Columbia, South Carolina.
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October 7, 2015
Barren, Cramped Battery Cages
American egg factory farms cram most of the country's 280 million egg-laying hens into barren cages so small the birds can’t even spread their wings. The science is clear that these animals endure lives filled with suffering.
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October 6, 2015
Reptile Store Owner Attacked by Python, Hospitalized
The owner of a Newport reptile shop was attacked Monday by a 20-foot python leaving him hospitalized and in critical condition.
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October 5, 2015
Reward Offered in Cat Mutilation Case in Simi Valley, Calif.
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 mutilating a cat and abandoning her in a park in Simi Valley, Calif.
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October 5, 2015
The Humane Society of the United States Deploys Team in Response to Hurricane Joaquin
The Humane Society of the United States’ Animal Rescue Team is on the ground to assist the Lee County Animal Shelter, which was impacted by heavy rain and flooding following Hurricane Joaquin. The shelter is experiencing severe flooding on the property and damage to the roof.
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October 5, 2015
10 Tips to Keep Your Cat Happy Indoors
It's a myth that going outside is a requirement for feline happiness. Playing regularly with a cat easily satisfies her stalking instinct, keeps her stimulated and provides the exercise she needs to stay healthy and happy.
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October 4, 2015
Gov. Brown Signs Bill to Criminalize Sale of White Gold
Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 96 into law, a bill authored by Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, to ban the commercial trade in ivory or rhino horn. Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, was the principal co-author of the bill.
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October 3, 2015
California Gov. Jerry Brown Vetoes Bill to Ban Elephant Bullhooks
Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed SB 716, a bill that would have made California the first state to ban the use of bullhooks on elephants in traveling shows and circuses.
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October 2, 2015
Federal Agency’s Report on USMARC Disappointing
Federal Agency’s Report on USMARC Disappointing
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October 2, 2015
For the Love of a Horse: Eight-year-old's Desire for a Horse Leads Her to Black Beauty Ranch
After realizing she wasn't ready to adopt a horse just yet, 8-year-old Lucie Bohnsack gets the next best thing---a visit to the Doris Day Equine Center at Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch.
