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March 1, 2011
Child's Birthday Party Raises $1,600
By asking for donations for The HSUS instead of birthday gifts, seven-year-old Shira Zeiberg raised major money for animals.
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March 1, 2011
Pet Valu, Mid-Atlantic Specialty Pet Food and Supply Chain, Takes ‘Puppy Friendly’ Pledge
Pet Valu has signed The HSUS’ Puppy Friendly Pet Store Pledge- the company commits to not sell puppies, but instead to support local pet adoption programs and provide literature that helps customers learn how to locate a puppy from a responsible source.
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February 28, 2011
More Than 200 Animals Rescued from Alleged Cruelty in Alabama
The HSUS assisted the Houston County Sheriff’s Department with the rescue orf more than 200 dogs and cats who were found living in deplorable conditions in Gordon, Ala. The animals were removed from Dirty Sally’s Pet Pals, a non-profit organization that claims to offer animals for adoption.
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February 28, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Oklahoma Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Oklahoma participating in The HSUS' Humane Lobby Day 2011 met with lawmakers Monday at the Capitol to urge them to oppose SB773 which would significantly weaken the Commercial Pet Breeders Act which was passed in 2010 to crack down on puppy mills in Oklahoma. Citizen lobbyists will also ask legislators to strengthen penalties for spectators at dogfights.
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February 28, 2011
The HSUS' Inaugural Humane Civil Servant Award Recipients Recognized
The HSUS proudly announces the recipients of the inaugural Humane Civil Servant Award. This annual award recognizes public employees and their departments whose actions rose above the day to day expectations of their jobs to rescue an animal in critical need.
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February 23, 2011
New Hampshire State Rep. John Reagan Receives The HSUS’ 2010 Humane State Legislator Award
New Hampshire state Rep. John Reagan has been named a Humane State Legislator Award for 2010. Each year the nation's largest animal protection organization, recognizes state lawmakers across the country who have initiated path-breaking animal protection legislation and demonstrably advanced reform in the policy-making arena.
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February 21, 2011
Spay Day 2011 Celebrates 17 Years with More Than 700 Events Worldwide
The HSUS and Humane Society International, in partnership with the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association, are proudly celebrating the 17th annual Spay Day on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Spay Day is an annual campaign designed to highlight the importance of saving animal lives by spaying or neutering pets and feral cats.
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February 17, 2011
The HSUS Praises Utica, N.Y. Mayor for Support on Closing Loopholes in State Animal Fighting Law
The HSUS commends Utica, N.Y., Mayor David Roefaro for his support of Assembly Bill A.4407 and its Senate companion S.3237 which would close loopholes in the state’s animal fighting laws – some of the weakest in the nation.
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February 17, 2011
Rep. Senfronia Thompson Introduces Bill to Address Large Scale Commercial Breeders as Animal Advocates Gather to Lobby Texas Lawmakers
The HSUS and Texas animal advocacy groups are applauding the introduction of legislation to ensure the humane care and treatment of dogs and cats at large scale commercial breeders.
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February 17, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Georgia Lawmakers for Legislation that Protects Children and Animals
Citizens from across Georgia participating in The HSUS' Humane Lobby Day 2011 will meet with lawmakers Feb. 17 at the state capitol to urge them to pass HB 40, or “Chief’s Law.” The bill would require that antifreeze sold in Georgia include the addition of a bittering agent to prevent children and animals from being poisoned by the sweet-tasting liquid.
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February 17, 2011
Animal Advocates ask Washington State Lawmakers to Protect Animals at Humane Lobby Day 2011 in Olympia
Washington animal advocates met with state lawmakers in Olympia for Humane Lobby Day 2011 today, and urged support of bills to protect sharks and dogs, and oppose legislation that would harm egg-laying hens.
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February 17, 2011
Reward to be Paid in Brutal California Dog Beating Case
The Humane Society of the United States will pay a $2,500 reward to Vince Faltis for supplying law enforcement with critical information that led to the arrest and conviction of Charles Black in a horrific animal cruelty case in Oakland, Calif.
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February 17, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Maryland Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
The HSUS and Maryland Votes for Animals co-hosted the fourth-annual Maryland Humane Lobby Day at the state capitol in Annapolis. At the event, citizen advocates lobbied their legislators to prevent convicted animal abusers from owning animals for a specified time, promote funding of Maryland spay/neuter programs, and require licensing of large-scale commercial dog breeders.
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February 17, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Montana Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Montana participating in Humane Lobby Day 2011 on Feb. 17 met with lawmakers at the Capitol to urge them to pass legislation to regulate large-scale commercial dog breeding operations and facilities that sell dogs.
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February 16, 2011
Missourians Gather in Jefferson City to Stop Repeal of Proposition B
Citizens from across Missouri participating in Humane Lobby Day 2011 will meet with lawmakers Wednesday at the capitol to urge them to oppose legislation currently being considered that would repeal or weaken the recently passed Proposition B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act.
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February 15, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Indiana Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Animal advocates from across Indiana rallied at the state capitol in Indianapolis to urge their legislators to enact stronger animal protection laws as part of The HSUS' Humane Lobby Day 2011. Citizen advocates urged legislators to strengthen laws to crack down on animal fighting and prohibit coyote and fox penning, and to oppose captive trophy hunts.
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February 15, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Kentucky Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Animal advocates from across the state gathered today at the Kenutcky state capitol in Frankfort to urge their legislators to enact stronger animal protection laws as part of The HSUS' Humane Lobby Day 2011.
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February 11, 2011
Hawaii’s Humane Advocates Lobby for Animals at State Capitol
Animal advocates from across the state rallied at the state capitol in Honolulu for Humane Lobby Day 2011, sponsored by The HSUS and co-hosted by the Hawaiian, Kauai, Maui and Hawaii Island Humane Societies.
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February 4, 2011
As Frigid Temperatures Grip the U.S., The HSUS Reminds Pet Owners Not to Ship Your Pet by Air Unless Absolutely Necessary
During this cold wave enveloping much of the country, The HSUS reminds pet owners not to transport their beloved companions by air as cargo unless no other options exist.
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February 3, 2011
Reward Offered in Iowa Dog Shooting
The HSUS is offering a $2,500 in the case of the shooting of a mastiff-mix dog that was then thrown into the Des Moines River.
