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June 3, 2009
NY Senate Agriculture Committee Takes Steps to Protect Dogs
The Humane Society of the United States, on behalf of its more than 800,000 supporters in New York, applauds state Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Darrel Aubertine, D-Watertown, and Committee members for passing legislation to strengthen animal fighting laws and stop the proliferation of large-scale puppy mills in New York.
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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 22, 2009
Nevada Legislature Cracks Down on Dogfighting
The HSUS commends the Nevada Legislature for passing a bill to crack down on animal fighting by prohibiting the possession, keeping or training of animals for fighting.
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May 18, 2009
Tennessee Cockfighting Bust
The evening of the big bust, 250 to 300 people were at the cockfights at the Shiloh Game Club in Lewis County, Tenn.
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May 17, 2009
Massive Cockfighting Pit Raided in Middle Tennessee
The large cockfighting raid by law enforcement agencies of the Shiloh Game Club in Lewis County, Tenn., demonstrates the need for stronger Tennessee cockfighting laws.
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May 15, 2009
Illinois General Assembly Cracks Down on Animal Fighting
The HSUS commends the Illinois General Assembly for passing H.B. 69, a bill to crack down on animal fighting spectators.
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May 11, 2009
NM Court of Appeals Rejects Bid to Resume Cockfighting
The HSUS and Animal Protection of New Mexico are hailing a decision by the New Mexico Court of Appeals upholding the state's law banning cockfighting.
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May 4, 2009
The HSUS Praises NY Agencies for Cockfighting Raid
The HSUS applauds the N.Y. Police Department and Animal Care and Control of New York City for raiding a suspected cockfighting operation in the Bronx.
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April 23, 2009
Federal Court Orders Postal Service To Reconsider Mailing Illegal Animal Fighting Magazines
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to reconsider whether the mailing of certain animal fighting magazines should be banned by the service because they violate the federal Animal Welfare Act.
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April 14, 2009
Rush Limbaugh Records Audio Spots for The HSUS
Rush Limbaugh has recorded two audio spots for The HSUS.
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April 9, 2009
The HSUS Praises Pa. Law Enforcement for Alleged Cockfighting Bust
The HSUS applauds the Humane Society of Berks County and the Pa. State Police for seizing birds allegedly used for cockfighting from a Reading, Pa., property.
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April 7, 2009
New Mexico Cockfighting Bust
One big day in N.M. saw seven raids of suspected cockfighters' properties.
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April 6, 2009
The HSUS Applauds Palmetto Family Council for Outreach on Animal Protection Issues
The HSUS commends Palmetto Family Council of South Carolina for its new publication, Dominion and Stewardship: A Biblical View of Animals.
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April 4, 2009
Doña Ana County, NM Sheriff Raids 7 Alleged Cockfighting Operations
The HSUS applauds the Doña Ana County, N.M. Sheriff's Department for raiding seven alleged cockfighting operations in one day.
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April 3, 2009
Aloha Says Goodbye to Cockfighters
Aloha Air Cargo stopped shipping fighting birds between islands.
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April 3, 2009
The HSUS Asks Ala. Ag Commissioner to Crack Down on Cockfighting
The Alabama state director for The HSUS called on Ala. Agriculture Commissioner to crack down on cockfighting.
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April 3, 2009
The HSUS Urges Gov. Sebelius to Sign Felony Cockfighting Bill
The HSUS praised the Kansas legislature for passing a bill to crack down on the cruel underworld of illegal cockfighting.
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April 2, 2009
Advocates Converge on Texas Capitol, Urge Lawmakers to Protect Animals
Citizens from across Texas are assembling at the state capitol today to rally in support of animal protection legislation and to meet with their lawmakers.
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March 31, 2009
Animal Advocates Rally at Wis. Capitol Urging Lawmakers to Protect Animals
Nearly 100 citizens from Wisconsin assembled at the state capitol to urge lawmakers to pass legislation to protect animals.
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March 18, 2009
Louisiana Cockfighting Bust
Louisiana cockfighting bust is the first since the passage of the state law banning it.
