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March 24, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Maine Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Maine will meet with their lawmakers Thursday at the capitol and urge them to pass a variety of important animal welfare bills during Humane Lobby Day 2011. The HSUS and Maine Friends of Animals are sponsoring the event.
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March 8, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Minnesota Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
funded shelters from surrendering lost or stray pets for research and testing, and to ask legislators to oppose SF 228 which would establish bounty payments for coyotes. Humane Lobby Day is sponsored by The HSUS and Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection
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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 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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January 21, 2011
The HSUS Commends Arcadia, Calif., for Sparing Coyotes
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the city of Arcadia, Calif., for suspending its coyote trapping and killing program. The HSUS had raised concerns with City Council of Arcadia about this inhumane and inefficient approach to reducing conflicts.
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January 11, 2011
Legislation Introduced to Prohibit Fox and Coyote Pens
The HSUS applauds the introduction of a bill in Indiana to prohibit fox and coyote pens.Pens are fenced enclosures where dogs are released to chase down captive foxes and coyotes, often in competitions.
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November 18, 2010
Wheaton, Illinois, Takes an Important Step in Coyote Management
The HSUS applauded the city of Wheaton, Ill., for taking a major step toward humanely addressing conflicts between people and coyotes.
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September 17, 2010
More Than 15,000 Animals Saved
Chuck and Cindy Traisi retired from The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center after 25 years.
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September 1, 2010
The HSUS Applauds Fla. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for Fox Pen Ban
The HSUS praised a decision by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to prohibit fox penning, the cruel practice of chasing of foxes and coyotes by dogs inside a fenced enclosure.
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June 23, 2010
Fla. Fish and Wildlife Votes to Prohibit Fox and Coyote Pens
The HSUS praised a unanimous decision by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to prohibit the chasing of foxes and coyotes by dogs within a fenced enclosure.
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February 17, 2010
Florida Cracks Down on Fox and Coyote Pens
The HSUS welcomed a decision by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to crack down on inhumane fox and coyote pens in the state.
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January 21, 2010
No Escape
A Florida family fights to end the brutal practice of wildlife penning
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January 19, 2010
A Grieving Dog Owner Ponders Fox Pens
A personal perspective on fox and coyote penning
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January 19, 2010
Fox Penning: All About Violence
An insider reveals that fox penning is not about hunting, just violence.
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November 19, 2009
Florida Fox Penning
The Humane Society of the United States commends the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for arresting 12 people for illegal activity associated with fox pens.
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September 24, 2009
Ohio Teen Completes Projects for Animals with the Help of The HSUS
Thirteen-year-old Amber Ginter of Kingston, Ohio, is the first student to complete all five projects of the Mission: Humane program offered by The HSUS.
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May 28, 2009
Minn. Legislature Adjourns With Victories for Animals
The HSUS thanks Minnesota lawmakers for their work to protect animals in the 2009 legislative session.
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May 13, 2009
The HSUS Finds Possible Violations of NC Wildlife Pen Regulations
The HSUS documented apparent violations of state regulations at nearly a dozen wildlife pens, or controlled hunting preserves, in nine counties in North Carolina.
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April 8, 2009
The HSUS Applauds Introduction of NC Bill to Ban Wildlife Pens
The HSUS applauded N.C. Rep. Harrell for introducing a bill to prohibit fox and coyote controlled hunting preserves.
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March 31, 2009
Rally at Vermont Capitol Urging Lawmakers to Protect Pets, Coyotes
Citizens from across Vermont will assemble at the state capitol today to support animal protection legislation and meet with lawmakers.
