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July 2, 2009
The HSUS Celebrates Oregon Legislative Victories for Animals
The HSUS applauds the Oregon state legislature for passing four significant animal protection bills during the recently concluded session.
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June 30, 2009
Kentucky Cockfighting Pit Exposed
An HSUS undercover investigation uncovered a large cockfighting pit in Kentucky.
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June 25, 2009
The HSUS Asks Federal Appeals Court to Uphold Federal Animal Fighting Ban
The HSUS filed a friend-of-the-court brief today in federal appeals court, seeking to protect the nation's recently strengthened federal animal fighting law from a trivial constitutional challenge by individuals aligned with a national front group for criminal cockfighting rings.
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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 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 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
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 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 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 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.
