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March 30, 2011
Congressman Grimm Adopts Puppy Rescued from Missouri Puppy Mill
The HSUS and Humane Society Legislative Fund commend Congressman Michael Grimm of N.Y. for adopting a rescued puppy he has named “Sebastian.” Sebastian’s mother and littermates were recently rescued by The HSUS and Columbia Second Chance from a Missouri puppy mill after the facility shut down.
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March 28, 2011
New Florida Poll Reveals Voter Attitudes on Key Animal Welfare Issues
A recent survey reveals that Florida voters strongly oppose trophy hunting of Florida’s recovering black bear population, and support efforts to crack down on puppy mills and stop forcing greyhound tracks to offer excessive amounts of live greyhound racing– three pressing animal welfare issues in the state.
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March 25, 2011
Maryland Senate Approves Kennel Licensing Bill
The HSUS applauds the Maryland Senate for unanimously passing legislation to take a first step towards addressing the issue of puppy mills in Maryland. SB 839, sponsored by Sen. Lisa Gladden, D-Baltimore City, would require commercial dog breeders to be licensed by the counties and require the counties to report licensing information to the state yearly.
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March 18, 2011
Maryland House of Delegates Approves Kennel Licensing Bill
The HSUS applauds the Maryland House of Delegates for passing legislation to take a first step towards addressing the issue of puppy mills in Maryland.
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March 10, 2011
HSUS Statement on Missouri Senate Vote to Dismantle Prop B
The Humane Society of the United States is disappointed that the Missouri state Senate has decided to defy the will of the voters and to dismantle Proposition B provision by provision, dealing a blow to the welfare of dogs and also to the democratic process in Missouri.
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March 9, 2011
HSUS Releases Update on Missouri's Worst Puppy Mills
The Missouri Senate gave its preliminary approval to sweeping legislation that repeals every core provision of Proposition B. Missourians for the Protection of Dogs released a new report demonstrating major continuing problems in licensed puppy mills.
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March 7, 2011
New Jefferson City, Mo., Billboards Ask Lawmakers Why the Votes of Nearly 1 Million Citizens are Being Ignored
As some politicians continue to seek to gut Prop B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act, Missourians for the Protection of Dogs is posting new billboards in the capital of Jefferson City reminding lawmakers not to run roughshod over the will of the voters.
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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."
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March 3, 2011
No More Business As Usual: Pam Sordyl Hits Puppy Mills Where It Hurts
Pam Sordyl's "Adopt, Don't Shop" campaign fights puppy mills on the retail end
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March 1, 2011
Federal Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Protect Dogs in Puppy Mills
The HSUS and Humane Society Legislative Fund commend federal lawmakers for reintroducing legislation that will allow oversight of abusive puppy mills in the United States.
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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
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 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 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 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 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 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 3, 2011
Shivering Dogs Rescued from Tennessee Puppy Mill
The HSUS' Maddie’s Puppy Mill Task Force rescued almost 100 dogs of all sizes from a miserable puppy mill in Tennessee.
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February 2, 2011
The HSUS Rescues Nearly 100 Dogs from Tenn. Puppy Mill
The HSUS was called in by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department to lead the rescue of 97 dogs and one cat from a Lewisburg, Tenn. property. The dogs were being housed in unsanitary conditions and lacked proper socialization and medical care.
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January 31, 2011
Happy Endings for Discarded Dogs
Eloise, Bodhi, King Louis, and more than a hundred other dogs might have been discarded, killed, or sold to other puppy mills, had it not been for a lucky series of events.
