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February 24, 2012
Idaho Senate Passes Weak Bill to Make Animal Cruelty a Felony Only on Third Offense
The HSUS is urging the Idaho House of Representatives to take a stronger stance against harming companion animals following a 31-1-2 vote in the Idaho Senate to make animal cruelty a felony only for three-time convicted offenders.
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February 22, 2012
Reward Offered for Information in Cat Trapping Amputation Case
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February 13, 2012
The HSUS Offers Reward in Linthicum, Md., Dog Abuse Case
The HSUS offers a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in a Linthicum, Md., case of dog abandonment and possible dogfighting.
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February 7, 2012
New Poll Shows North Dakota Voters Want Felony-Level Penalties for Malicious Cruelty to Companion Animals
A statewide public opinion survey shows that by more than a four-to-one margin, North Dakota voters would support a measure to establish felony-level penalties for extreme and malicious acts of cruelty to companion animals.
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January 30, 2012
The HSUS Offers Reward in Rash of Marion County, Ky., Dog Abandonment Cases, Offers Grant to Overwhelmed Shelter
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 the rash of dog abandonment cases in Marion County, Ky.
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January 24, 2012
The HSUS Offers Reward in Russellville, Ark., Cat Killing
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 killing a cat in Russellville, Ark., to send a political message.
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January 18, 2012
New Jersey Governor Praised for Making Pet Protection Orders Law
The HSUS applauded New Jersey lawmakers for strengthening the state’s protections for animals by authorizing courts to include animals in domestic violence restraining orders.
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January 9, 2012
Approximately 150 Dogs Rescued from Hoarding
The HSUS' Animal Rescue Team has rescued approximately 150 mixed-breed dogs from an overcrowded property in Lucerne Valley, Calif.
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January 9, 2012
Reward Offered in Henderson County, Ky., Dog Abuse Case
The Humane Society of the United States 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 abusing a dog found in Henderson County, Ky.
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January 5, 2012
Reward Offered in Michigan Dog Shooting
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 the shooting death of a dog in Standish, Mich.
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December 29, 2011
Animal Rescue Team Saves the Day, All Year Long
In 2011, The HSUS worked with law enforcement and local agencies to rescue 5,177 animals from neglect and cruelty situations, inhumane puppy mill breeding operations, and animal fighting rings.
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December 22, 2011
The HSUS Offers Reward in Goose Creek, S.C., Dog Killing 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 the fatal bludgeoning of a family dog from a Goose Creek, S.C., residence.
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December 21, 2011
The HSUS Offers Reward in Laurel, Miss., Dog Abandonment Case
The Humane Society of the United States 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 abandoning and starving more than 20 dogs inside a Laurel, Miss., residence.
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December 6, 2011
The HSUS Helps Rescue More Than 100 Dogs from Mississippi Hoarder
The HSUS worked with the Starkville Police Department Animal Control, Waveland Animal Shelter, Rankin County Sheriff's Department and the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Shelter Medicine Program to assist in the rescue of approximately 108 dogs who were living in deplorable conditions.
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November 28, 2011
Reward Offered in Craven County, N.C., Dog Neglect Case
The Humane Society of the United States 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 abandoning two Great Danes found emaciated in Croatan National Forest in Craven County, N.C.
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November 22, 2011
The HSUS Assists Federal and Virginia State Authorities in Raid of Suspected Cruelty Case
The HSUS' Animal Rescue Team assisted The USDA Office of Inspector General, the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the Virginia Attorney General’s office in the raid of an alleged cruelty case in Roseland, Va. More than one hundred animals including game fowl, hunting dogs, horses and pigs were rescued from the property.
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November 17, 2011
Reward Offered in Osage Beach, Mo., Dog Abandonment Case
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information about the abandonment of four small dogs overnight Thursday in Osage Beach, Mo. The $2,500 reward is in addition to a $250 reward offered by Dogwood Animal Shelter, raising the total reward offered in this case to $2,750.
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October 25, 2011
The HSUS Reacts to Sentences in Oregon Horse Neglect Case
The Humane Society of the United States commends the sentences handed down by Douglas County (Ore.) Circuit Court Judge George Ambrosini to two women in the case of a horse who was severely starved while in their care.
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October 24, 2011
Reward Offered in Douglas County, Ore., Horse Shooting
The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information about the fatal shooting of a young female horse near Yoncalla, Ore.
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October 6, 2011
Reward Offered in Rocky Mount, N.C. Poodle Neglect Case
The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information in the case of two neglected poodles found wandering in Rocky Mount, N.C.
