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April 24, 2013
North Dakota Legislature Passes Animal Cruelty Bill
The North Dakota legislature has passed S.B. 2211, which establishes some felony-level penalties for malicious animal cruelty.
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April 22, 2013
World Spay Day 2013 Pet Pageant Winners Announced
A panel of celebrity judges chose Eddie, a dog from Front Royal, Va. who just loves to play fetch no matter what time of day, or night, to win the Judged prize in the World Spay Day 2013 Pet Pageant. With more than 5,000 votes, Titus, a rescued dog from Islip, N.Y. who loves to give kisses, took the Mister World Spay Day 2013 Popular Pet prize.
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April 18, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in Colorado
Coloradans concerned about animal welfare converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day in Denver on Wednesday to lobby for better laws to protect pets.
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April 17, 2013
Humane Lobby Day Kicks Off in South Carolina
South Carolinians converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day in Columbia on Wednesday to lobby for animal protection laws.
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April 16, 2013
The Dog-Scaped Yard
Hot diggity dog! Ideas for turning your backyard into a doggy paradise you can live with.
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April 16, 2013
Hometown Heroes: Restaurants for Rescue
Virginia restaurateurs pursue their passion for rescuing pets.
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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 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
Rep. Jared Moskowitz joins advocates in support of animal cruelty bill
Florida residents converged on the state capitol Wednesday to lobby for better animal welfare laws. Humane Lobby Day is sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States, GREY2K USA and the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®).
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April 10, 2013
Kind News Story: First-Grade = First-Rate
After Hurricane Sandy hit, first-graders at Bremen Elementary-Middle School decided to raise money to help people and pets left homeless by the storm.
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April 9, 2013
“Pit Bull” Legislation Fails in Maryland
Statement from Tami Santelli, Maryland state director for The Humane Society of the United States, upon the Maryland General Assembly’s failure to address a Court of Appeals ruling last April that pit bull type dogs are “inherently dangerous”
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April 5, 2013
The HSUS Honors Indiana Prosecutor with Award For Animal Cruelty and Fighting Case
The Humane Society of the United States honored Delaware County Deputy Prosecutor Joe E. Orick, of Muncie, Ind., with the Prosecutor Recognition Award, for successfully prosecuting Rahsaan A. Johnson for dogfighting-related charges.
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April 4, 2013
Four Suspected Dogfighting Operations Raided in California
The Humane Society of the United States assisted the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Placer County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in a large-scale dogfighting investigation and raid involving four properties and resulting in the arrest of four suspected dogfighters and the seizure of 18 dogs.
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March 31, 2013
Authorities Raid Mississippi Dogfight in Progress
The Humane Society of the United States assisted the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Benton County Sheriff’s Office and Mississippi Bureau of Investigations in the investigation and raid on an active dogfight in Mississippi.
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March 29, 2013
Reward Offered in Milwaukee Puppy’s Death
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 beating and stabbing to death a family’s pet.
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March 26, 2013
Animal Advocates Lobby at Tennessee Capitol for Stronger Animal Fighting Penalties
Tennessee residents concerned about animal welfare converged on the state capitol for Humane Lobby Day.
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March 25, 2013
Reward Offered in Idaho Dog Abuse Case
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 bludgeoning to death a dog in Jerome County, Idaho.
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March 25, 2013
La HSUS Ofrece Consejos para Mascotas Durante la Pascua y Primavera
Esta primavera, mientras que la gente se prepara para celebrar la Pascua o irse de vacaciones de primavera, la organización de protección animal The Humane Society of the United States les ofrece algunos consejos para mantener a sus mascotas seguras y felices.
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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 22, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States Offers Pet Tips for Easter and Springtime
This spring, as people prepare to celebrate Easter or go on spring vacation, The Humane Society of the United States offers some tips to keep pets safe and happy.
