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March 22, 2013
Maryland Votes For Animals and The HSUS Celebrate Landmark Spay/Neuter Program
Maryland Votes for Animals and The Humane Society of the United States applauded the Maryland Senate and House for passing the spay/neuter bill, introduced by Sen. Joanne Benson, D-Prince George’s County, and Del. Barbara Frush, D-Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties, to establish a statewide fund to support spay/neuter services through targeted community grants.
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March 21, 2013
Animal Protection Groups Applaud New Jersey Assembly for Overwhelming Vote to Protect Breeding Pigs from Extreme Confinement
The Humane Society of the United States, Farm Sanctuary, Mercy For Animals and the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) applaud the New Jersey Assembly for passing A.3250/S.1921 by a vote of 60 to 5.
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March 21, 2013
The HSUS Disappointed by Va. Game Board’s Regulatory Vote on Inhumane Fox Pens
Recommendations proposed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and its Board of Directors significantly narrow the options to regulate Virginia’s inhumane fox pens and were met with disappointment by The Humane Society of the United States.
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March 21, 2013
Delaware Animal Advocates Lobby Lawmakers to Protect Sharks, Pets and Wildlife
Delaware residents concerned about animal welfare converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day. Advocates met with their legislators to lobby for strong animal welfare laws, such as House Bill 41, which would prohibit the sale of shark fins in Delaware and end the state’s role in the cruel global shark finning industry.
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March 21, 2013
Celebrity Chef Brian Malarkey Joins with The Humane Society of the United States to Protect Seals
Acclaimed celebrity chef Brian Malarkey has signed on to The Humane Society of the United States’ Protect Seals campaign to bring Canada’s commercial seal slaughter to an end.
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March 19, 2013
La Humane Society of the United States Busca Perros o Gatos Heroicos para el Premio “Pets of Valor”
La HSUS está aceptando nominaciones para el Premio “Pets of Valor” (mascotas valientes), la cual honra a perros y gatos rescatados que han mostrado un extraordinario sentido de valentía al ayudar heroicamente a una persona necesitada.
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March 19, 2013
USDA Moves to Ban Slaughter of Downer Veal Calves Too Sick or Injured to Walk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted The Humane Society of the United States’ 2009 legal petition requesting that the agency halt the inhumane practice of slaughtering downer veal calves too sick, weak or tired to even stand up.
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March 19, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States Offers Reward in Wagoner County, Okla., 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 two penned dogs in Wagoner County, Okla.
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March 19, 2013
The HSUS Applauds FTC’s Action against Neiman Marcus and Other Retailers in Response to 2011 Fur False Advertising Petition
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to take action on The HSUS’s 2011 fur false advertising and labeling petition against three retailers – Neiman Marcus, Dr. Jays and Revolve Clothing.
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March 18, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States Seeks Heroic Dogs or Cats for its Pets of Valor Award
Nominations are now open for The Humane Society of the United States’ Pets of Valor Award, which honors rescued dogs or cats who have exhibited an extraordinary sense of courage by heroically helping a person in need.
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March 15, 2013
185 Reasons to Stop Horse Slaughter
Many of the horses at the Duchess Sanctuary in Oregon were saved from the incredible cruelty of slaughter
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March 15, 2013
Sequestration: Impacts on Animals
On March 1, 2013, an automatic spending cut called "sequestration" went into effect, requiring mandatory budget cuts to many government programs. We've compiled a list of some of the negative impacts sequestration could have on animals—as well as suggestions for how Congress could save more than $1 billion per year in the federal budget.
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March 14, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Austin with Special Guest Kyle Chandler and Daughter Sawyer
Texans concerned about animal welfare, including actor Kyle Chandler, 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 14, 2013
HSI and The HSUS Commend CITES Parties for Protecting Certain Shark and Manta Ray Species from International Commercial Trade
Humane Society International Deputy Wildlife Director Rebecca Regnery released the following statement praising the final decision at the meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species to list the oceanic whitetip shark, the porbeagle shark, three species of hammerhead sharks, and two species of manta rays, great and reef, on Appendix II.
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March 14, 2013
Pennsylvania Committees Criticized for Advancing Bill to Remove State Oversight of Captive Pig Hunts
The Humane Society of the United States criticized the Pennsylvania House and Senate Game and Fisheries Committees for passing legislation that would eliminate all oversight for captive hunting operations for feral pigs.
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March 14, 2013
The HSUS and HSI Applaud Conservation Outcomes at CITES, Express Concern about Polar Bear Survival
A delegation from The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International championed more than 40 proposals to protect wildlife from the threats posed by international commercial trade during the 16th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Bangkok.
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March 14, 2013
Md. Legislature Urged to Pass Bill Addressing Impacts of Pit Bull Ruling
The Md. Senate voted unanimously today to pass legislation in response to a 2012 Court of Appeals decision that forced many Maryland dog owners to choose between their pets and their homes. The HSUS now urges legislators to find common ground and pass a compromise bill.
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March 14, 2013
Humane Groups Commend Rep. Slaughter for Reintroduction of Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act
The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, and the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association, a national veterinary organization with a focus on animal health and welfare, join in praising Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., for reintroducing the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act.
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March 14, 2013
HSI y la HSUS Felicitan a las Partes de CITES por Decisión Final de Proteger Ciertas Especies de Tiburones y Mantarrayas del Comercio Internacional
Una delegación de Humane Society International y la Humane Society of the United States defendió más de 40 propuestas para proteger la vida silvestre de las amenazas que presenta la explotación comercial internacional durante la 16ta reunión de CITES en Bangkok.
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March 13, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States Urges Nevada Lawmakers to Prohibit Private Possession of Dangerous Wild Animals
The Humane Society of the United States commends Nevada Sen. Michael Roberson, R-Henderson, for introducing S.B. 245 to prohibit the keeping of dangerous wild animals as pets.
