-
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.
-
March 18, 2011
Reward Offered in Central Oregon Wild Horse Shootings
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information in the case of three wild horses that were killed in the Ochoco Mountains near Prineville, Ore.
-
March 16, 2011
Rescue Group (REIN) Gives a Helping Hand to Tenn. Horse Owners
One year after helping to care for 84 abused horses in Tennessee, volunteers reunite to form a new rescue group (REIN) to help local horse owners in need.
-
March 3, 2011
A Conversation with Wayne: HSUS President Discusses His New Book, "The Bond"
Wayne Pacelle discusses our kinship with animals in his new book, "The Bond."
-
February 22, 2011
Coloradans Gather at Capitol to Lobby for Animal Welfare Legislation
Animal advocates from across Colorado will rally at the state capitol in Denver today and urge their legislators to adopt stronger measures to protect animals. The HSUS and the ASPCA® are co-hosting Colorado Humane Lobby Day.
-
February 22, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Idaho Lawmakers for Stronger Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Idaho participating in The HSUS' Humane Lobby Day 2011 today are meeting with lawmakers at the capitol and urging their legislators to enact stronger animal cruelty laws.
-
February 21, 2011
Waldo's Recovery: Helping One Horse Overcome a Rough Past
Every day, Duchess Sanctuary staff take time to help teach a formerly neglected and starved horse named Waldo that he's now safe.
-
February 4, 2011
The HSUS Urges Virginia Senate Not to Gut Animal Cruelty Law
The HSUS is calling on the Virginia state Senate to reject pending legislation that would be harmful to the Commonwealth’s animals.
-
February 4, 2011
Massive Animal Rescue in Montana
The HSUS took part in one of the biggest and most complicated rescues ever, from a large animal sanctuary in Montana.
-
January 25, 2011
The HSUS Criticizes BLM's Rejection of Madeleine Pickens’ Wild Horse Solution
The HSUS criticizes the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to reject a proposal by philanthropist and wild horse advocate Madeleine Pickens to create an eco-sanctuary for America’s mustangs. Her plan would be one important component within a broader plan to fix the agency’s broken wild horse and burro management program.
-
December 16, 2010
The HSUS Issues More Than 30 Grants to Horse Rescues
The HSUS has distributed financial grants to more than 30 equine rescues, made possible by a horseback riding fundraiser organized by the American Competitive Trail Horse Association this summer.
-
December 15, 2010
The HSUS Assists in Rescue of 43 Texas Horses
The HSUS, SPCA of East Texas and Humane Society of North Texas worked with the Smith County District Attorney’s Office to rescue 43 horses from a Lindale, Texas, property.
-
December 14, 2010
Congress Can Spare Taxpayers and Animals
President Obama’s bipartisan deficit-reduction commission is making recommendations for reducing the deficit, and here at The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund we are proposing a few cost-cutting measures for lawmakers to consider in getting the country’s budget back on track.
-
December 10, 2010
Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center to Showcase Best Practices for Rehabilitating Horses
The Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch, scheduled to open in early 2011, will be a unique horse adoption and rehabilitaion facility.
-
December 2, 2010
Food Safety Modernization Act: A Step Forward
If it becomes law, S. 510 could make food safer for humans and pets and conditions more humane for animals in factory farms.
-
November 12, 2010
The HSUS and Anonymous Georgia Donor Offer $7,500 Reward in Butler, Ga., Horse Cruelty Case
The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for brutally attacking a 13-year-old quarter horse in Georgia, and an anonymous donor is adding $5,000.
-
November 8, 2010
The HSUS Names Madeleine Pickens 'Humane Horsewoman of the Year'
Madeleine Pickens was awarded The Humane Society of the United States’ prestigious “Horsewoman of the Year” award at the third annual Sound Horse Conference in Louisville, Ky.
-
October 28, 2010
Wayne's Blog: Federal Audit Finds Rampant Abuses of Show Horses; Agency Reform Promised
The USDA’s law enforcement arm has released a report agreeing with The HSUS's call for greater protection for Tennessee walking horses. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service promises to step up.
-
October 26, 2010
Long Arms for Animals
Five outstanding law enforcement officials received Humane Law Enforcement Awards for 2010.
-
October 25, 2010
Law Enforcement Officials Honored
The HSUS honored law enforcement officials from across the country at the 2010 Humane Law Enforcement Awards ceremony, which took place in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 22.
