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February 23, 2010
Ala. Residents Urge Lawmakers to Pass Animal Protection Laws
Citizens from across Alabama gathered to urge their lawmakers to pass legislation to increase the state's penalties for cockfighting and strengthen the anti-cruelty statute.
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February 23, 2010
Animal Advocates Lobby Idaho Lawmakers for Stronger Cruelty Laws
Idaho citizens participating in Humane Lobby Day 2010 are meeting with state legislators to encourage support of stronger animal cruelty and cockfighting laws.
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February 23, 2010
Indiana Advocates Lobby for Stronger Animal Protection Laws
Citizens from across Indiana participating in Humane Lobby Day 2010 gathered to support animal protection legislation.
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February 23, 2010
Large Suspected California Cockfighting Operation Raided
A raid at the Dandy Gamefowl farm in California turned up almost 500 alleged fighting birds
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February 18, 2010
Ky. Animal Advocates Lobby for Stronger Animal Protection Laws
Kentucky citizens are meeting with state legislators and rallying at the Capitol Rotunda in support of stronger animal cruelty and cockfighting laws.
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February 16, 2010
The HSUS Assists San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in Raid of Alleged Cockfighting Operation
The HSUS supplied key intelligence that led to the raid of an alleged cockfighting operation by the San Bernardino County Sherriff’s Department.
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February 12, 2010
Humane Lobby Day for the Animals at Hawaii’s State Capitol
Animal advocates from across Hawaii rallied at the state capitol in Honolulu to urge their legislators to enact stronger animal protection laws.
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February 2, 2010
Indiana House Cracks Down on Animal Cruelty
The HSUS praised the Indiana House of Representatives for passing a bill to strengthen the state’s animal cruelty laws.
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January 27, 2010
Poll Shows Ky. Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Tougher Penalties for Illegal Cockfighting
An overwhelming majority of Kentucky voters want tougher penalties for cockfighting, with 72 percent in favor of making cockfighting a felony crime, according to Mason-Dixon Polling & Research.
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January 4, 2010
Texas Cockfighting Pit Raided
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January 2, 2010
HSUS Statement in Response to Poolville, Texas Cockfighting Raid
The HSUS issued a statement in response to Saturday’s raid of a large cockfighting derby in Poolville, Texas.
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December 16, 2009
The HSUS Recognizes Top 12 State Legislative Achievements in Animal Protection
The HSUS celebrates the top 12 state legislative achievements in animal protection in 2009.
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December 15, 2009
Cockfighting Raid: Cold, Muddy, and Proud
A first-hand account by HSUS staffer Ashley Mauceri of an HSUS raid on an illegal game bird breeder.
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December 1, 2009
The HSUS Praises Ohio House for Passing Felony Cockfighting Bill
John Goodwin, manager of animal fighting issues for The HSUS, issued a statement in response to news that the Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill to make cockfighting a felony.
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November 24, 2009
Kansas Cockfighting Busts
The HSUS assisted the Sherman County and the Douglas County Sheriffs' Offices in raids on alleged cockfighting operations.
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November 17, 2009
Alabama Cockfighting Poll
An overwhelming majority of Alabama voters want tougher penalties for cockfighting, with 82 percent in favor of making cockfighting a felony crime, according to a new survey by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc.
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November 17, 2009
The HSUS Assists Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Raid of Alleged Cockfighting Operation
The Humane Society of the United States lent its expertise and support to local humane and law enforcement authorities in an important raid on an alleged cockfighting operation in Eudora, Kan. on Tuesday. Douglas County authorities arrested two people and seized 169 birds.
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September 28, 2009
Honoring Heroes for Animals
The annual Humane Law Enforcement Awards honored heroes for the animals.
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August 6, 2009
Cockfighting Death Knell
U.S. Postal Service announces its intent to stop mailing animial fighting mags, and "Feathered Warrior" goes under.
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July 14, 2009
The HSUS Launches National Animal Fighting Tip Line
Following the nation's largest dogfighting raid, The HSUS has launched a national animal fighting tip line.
