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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.
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March 2, 2009
Sanctuaries Take Birds from Cockfighting Bust
95 hens and chicks seized from a cockfighting operation in late January 2009 find refuge at three animal sanctuaries.
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February 25, 2009
Arizona Animal Advocates Rally at Capitol Urging Lawmakers to Protect Animals
More than 100 Arizonans will meet with their lawmakers tomorrow at the state capitol to urge them to pass legislation to protect animals.
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February 20, 2009
Kansas Legislators Consider Bill to Crack Down on Cockfighting
The HSUS is calling on Kansas' House of Representatives to pass a bill that will crack down on illegal cockfighting.
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February 12, 2009
Citizen Advocates Converge on Oregon Capitol, Urge Lawmakers to Protect Animals
Citizens from across Oregon will assemble at the state capitol Thursday to rally in support of animal protection legislation.
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February 11, 2009
Arkansas Felony Animal Cruelty, Cockfighting Laws
Arkansas has become the 46th state to pass a felony provision in its animal cruelty law and the 38th state with a felony cockfighting law.
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February 10, 2009
Rally at Kansas Capitol Urging Lawmakers to Make Cockfighting a Felony
Kansans will assemble at the state capitol today to urge passage of legislation that would make cockfighting a felony.
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February 4, 2009
Animal Advocates Rally at SC Capitol Urging Lawmakers to Act Against Cockfighting
More than 100 South Carolinians gathered at the state Capitol today to urge their lawmakers to pass legislation to make cockfighting a felony.
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January 27, 2009
Mississippi Cockfighting Bust
The HSUS teamed up with the DeSoto County Sheriff's dept. to dismantle an alleged massive cockfighitng operation in Olive Branch, Miss., just as the legislature prepares to consider a felony cockfighting bill.
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January 6, 2009
Massachusetts Increases Animal Fighting Penalties
Massachusetts lawmakers have enacted a new measure that will help law enforcement crack down on dogfighting and cockfighting.
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January 5, 2009
Tenn. Lawmakers Announce Legislation to Strengthen Cockfighting Law
Rep. Sontany, the Sumner County Sheriff and Nashville Humane Association joined The HSUS to announce legislation to strengthen Tennessee's cockfighting laws.
