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April 16, 2013
The HSUS and HSI Criticize Decision to Allow First Import of Critically Endangered Black Rhino Trophy in More Than Three Decades
In a setback for species protection and an end to more than 30 years of U.S. protection for the critically endangered black rhino, the Obama Administration has granted approval to an American trophy hunter to import a sport-hunted rhino trophy into the United States from Namibia.
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April 16, 2013
Haven Can't Wait, Page 5
With patience and training, Chimp Haven staffers help chimpanzees heal from emotional and physical trauma.
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April 16, 2013
Celebrating Animals
All Animals readers can submit their photos to be featured in the magazine.
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April 16, 2013
Haven Can't Wait
Chimp Haven sanctuary prepares to welcome chimpanzees permanently retired from research laboratories
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April 16, 2013
Don't Bug Out!
Learn to control insect pests using eco- and animal-friendly methods.
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April 15, 2013
2013 Spring Open House at Duchess
Join us on June 8, 2013 for Duchess Sanctuary's Spring Open House and Five Year Anniversary Celebration. Tour the sprawling sanctuary grounds, meet our horses, and learn about how you can become more involved.
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April 13, 2013
Baby Seal Dies in Stages
Rebecca Aldworth and the Protect Seals team film a young seal as she dies of a gunshot, impaling, and clubbing at the hands of Canada's sealers.
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April 12, 2013
Three Scenes of Suffering from Canada's Seal Slaughter
Rebecca Aldworth and the Protect Seals team report on three instances from one day when baby seals didn't die quickly during Canada's slaughter.
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April 12, 2013
Legislation to End Rampant Cruelty in Tennessee Walking Horse Competitions Endorsed by Animal Welfare Organizations
Animal welfare organizations applaud members of Congress for introducing federal legislation to stop the cruel practice of “soring”—the deliberate infliction of pain to the hooves and legs of horses to produce an artificial high-stepping gait that gains unfair competitive advantage at horse shows.
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April 12, 2013
Animal Advocates Praise North Carolina Lawmakers for Introducing Bill to Crack Down on Puppy Mills
Animal welfare advocates including North Carolina Voters for Animal Welfare, Susie’s Law, the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), Humane Society of Charlotte, SPCA of Wake County, United Animal Coalition and The Humane Society of the United States applaud Rep. Jason Saine, R- 97, for introducing a bill to ensure that dogs are treated humanely in commercial breeding facilities.
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April 12, 2013
A Sore Subject: The Tennessee Walking Horse Industry
The high-stepping stride of the Tennessee Walker has long entertained equestrians in the South. But the gait of these splendid animals too often comes at a cost, when they are intentionally made to suffer for the sake of the spectacle.
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April 11, 2013
Five Workers at Wyoming Premium Farms Convicted of Animal Cruelty following Undercover Investigation
Five employees from Wheatland, Wyo.-based Wyoming Premium Farms— Patrick Ruckavina, Richard Pritekel, Edward Pritekel, Kali Oseland and David Bienz—have each been convicted on multiple counts of cruelty to animals after a Humane Society of the United States undercover investigation documented acts of animal abuse.
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April 11, 2013
Spring Kicks Off Wildlife Baby Boom
Humane Wildlife Services urges homeowners who think they have a wild guest living in their home to not take matters into their own hands
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April 11, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Wisconsin
Wisconsinites concerned about animal welfare converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day in Madison on Wednesday to lobby for better laws to protect exotic animals.
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April 11, 2013
Rhode Island State Legislators Receive 2012 Humane State Legislator Awards
The Humane Society of the United States has awarded Rhode Island State Sen. Dominick Ruggerio (D, 4th District) and Rep. Patricia Serpa (D, 27th District) as Rhode Island’s Humane State Legislators for 2012.
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April 11, 2013
Boats in the Fog, Seal Blood in the Water
Rebecca Aldworth and our Protect Seals team follow sealers through the fog and witness gruesome scenes of baby seals clubbed and shot to death, sometimes slowly.
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April 11, 2013
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced in U.S. Senate to Crack Down on Animal Fighting Spectators
A bipartisan group of Senators has introduced a bill that would outlaw spectators’ willful attendance at organized animal fights and impose additional penalties for bringing a minor to an animal fight. U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Mark Kirk, R-Ill., Maria Cantwell, D-Wa., and David Vitter R-La., have introduced S. 666, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act.
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April 10, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanians concerned about animal welfare converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day in Harrisburg on Tuesday to lobby for better laws to protect pets, exotic animals and wildlife.
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April 10, 2013
Canadian Seal Slaughter Begins Again
Despite the collapse of the sealing economy, it persists. Guest blogger Rebecca Aldworth reported from the scene of the slaughter.
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April 10, 2013
President Obama, NIH Applauded for Addressing Needs of Chimpanzees Retired from Research
President Obama’s proposed FY2014 budget wisely includes a cost saving plan to increase sanctuary capacity for government-owned chimpanzees no longer needed for invasive research.
