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February 17, 2011
Reward to be Paid in Brutal California Dog Beating Case
The Humane Society of the United States will pay a $2,500 reward to Vince Faltis for supplying law enforcement with critical information that led to the arrest and conviction of Charles Black in a horrific animal cruelty case in Oakland, Calif.
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February 17, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Arizona Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Citizens from across Arizona gathered at the capitol today to urge their lawmakers to support animal protection bills being considered by the State Legislature this session as part of The HSUS' 2011 Arizona Humane Lobby Day
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February 17, 2011
Animal Advocates ask Washington State Lawmakers to Protect Animals at Humane Lobby Day 2011 in Olympia
Washington animal advocates met with state lawmakers in Olympia for Humane Lobby Day 2011 today, and urged support of bills to protect sharks and dogs, and oppose legislation that would harm egg-laying hens.
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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
Animal Advocates Lobby Mississippi Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Animal advocates from across the state will rally at the state capitol in Jackson to urge their legislators to enact stronger animal protection laws as part of Mississippi's Humane Lobby Day 2011, sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States.
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February 15, 2011
Animal Advocates Lobby Kentucky Lawmakers for Animal Welfare Legislation
Animal advocates from across the state gathered today at the Kenutcky state capitol in Frankfort to urge their legislators to enact stronger animal protection laws as part of The HSUS' Humane Lobby Day 2011.
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February 4, 2011
As Frigid Temperatures Grip the U.S., The HSUS Reminds Pet Owners Not to Ship Your Pet by Air Unless Absolutely Necessary
During this cold wave enveloping much of the country, The HSUS reminds pet owners not to transport their beloved companions by air as cargo unless no other options exist.
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February 4, 2011
The HSUS Urges Virginia Senate Not to Gut Animal Cruelty Law
The HSUS is calling on the Virginia state Senate to reject pending legislation that would be harmful to the Commonwealth’s animals.
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February 3, 2011
Reward Offered in Iowa Dog Shooting
The HSUS is offering a $2,500 in the case of the shooting of a mastiff-mix dog that was then thrown into the Des Moines River.
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February 3, 2011
Reward Offered in Nevada Eagle Poaching Case
The HSUS and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $2,500 in the case of the illegal killing of four golden eagles in Northeast Nevada.
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February 2, 2011
Reward Offered in Deaths of Nearly 50 Animals Found Dumped in Miss.
The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information in the case of nearly 50 animals found dead near Baldwyn, Miss. Prentiss County Sheriff’s Office deputies found the animal carcasses--mostly dogs and a few cats--that were apparently tossed from a bridge into a creek below.
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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 28, 2011
The HSUS and the Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence Sponsor Statewide Safe Havens for Pets of Domestic Violence Victims Network
Since pets are often at risk in domestic violence situations, and Nevada's domestic violence shelters aren’t always able to take threatened animals, The HSUS has developed a network of ‘Safe Havens for Pets of Domestic Violence Victims’ throughout the state.
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January 26, 2011
Reward Offered in Pomona, Calif., Kitten’s Shooting Death
A reward of up to $2,500 is offered for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting a kitten to death with a pellet gun in Pomona, Calif., on Jan. 15.
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January 7, 2011
The HSUS Offers Reward in St. Petersburg, Fla., Dog Abuse Case
The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for attempting to crop the ears of a puppy in St. Petersburg.
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January 6, 2011
The HSUS Offers Reward In Oklahoma City Puppy Abandonment Case
The HSUS is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for placing a puppy inside a dumpster in Oklahoma City, Okla.
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January 5, 2011
A Haven for Abuse Victims—And Pets
Supported by a donation from The HSUS, a group of volunteers from Fences for Fido helped build a fence to accomodate dogs at a domestic violence shelter in Oregon.
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January 3, 2011
Peaceable Backyard Kingdom: Protecting Pets and Wildlife
Keep cats inside for their own safety—and to protect your wild neighbors.
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December 28, 2010
Rescued Animals Now Warm, Fed, and Loved
A snapshot of a few of the animals The HSUS rescued, as they enjoy their new homes during the holidays.
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December 23, 2010
Thank You! The HSUS Won Pepsi's Grant for Animal Rescue
Based on public voting, The HSUS won a $250,000 grant from Pepsi's Pepsi Refresh contest. The money will go exclusively toward rescuing animals from abuse in 2011.
