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October 18, 2010
Minnesota Cat Shooter's Conviction Upheld
In the State of Minnesota v. Ajalon Thomas Corcoran (Minn.Court of Appeals - released 9/14/10), the court agreed with D.A. O’Laughlin and the lower court that it is indeed animal cruelty to shoot a cat whether or not the defendant knows the cat is a pet.
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October 15, 2010
The HSUS Offers Reward in Yuma, Ariz. Dog Cruelty Case
The HSUS is offering a reward of as much as $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for cutting off a dog’s ears in Yuma, Ariz.
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October 14, 2010
The HSUS Offers Reward in Calhoun County, Iowa, Dog Burning Case
The Humane Society of the United States 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 burning a Calhoun County, Iowa, dog named Rocky. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Inc., is offering an additional $500 reward for information in this case.
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October 8, 2010
The HSUS Issues Statement in Nevada County, Calif., Opossum Cruelty Case
The HSUS issued a statement in response to a horrific Nevada County, Calif., animal cruelty case in which a Lake of the Pines resident is charged with felony animal cruelty in connection with allegations about a brutal stabbing of an opossum.
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October 8, 2010
The Long Journey Home: Three Dogs’ Adoption Tales
If dogs could talk (and type), Autumn, Mackenzie, and Barney could probably write a book about their adventures and how they were adopted following their rescue from a hoarder in Arkansas last year.
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October 5, 2010
The HSUS Offers Reward in Suspected Dog Poisonings in Huron County, Mich.
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 allegedly poisoning seven German shepherds near Bad Axe, Mich.
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October 4, 2010
Schwarzenegger Vetoes Common-Sense Humane Legislation
The HSUS, with nearly 1.3 million members and supporters in California, reacted to the veto by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of four separate pieces of humane legislation.
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September 28, 2010
U.S. Senate Approves Kyl, Merkley, Burr Bill to Crack Down on Animal Crush Videos
The HSUS commends the U.S. Senate for approving the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 to ban the creation and distribution of obscene animal torture videos.
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September 21, 2010
The HSUS Offers Reward in Greensboro, N.C., Dog Burning 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 setting a dog on fire in Greensboro, N.C.
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September 15, 2010
The HSUS Urges U.S. Senate to Crack Down on Animal Crush Videos
The HSUS testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee at a hearing on planned legislation to ban interstate and foreign commerce of cruel animal "crush" videos.
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September 14, 2010
HSUS Staff Saddles Up for Parelli Natural Horsemanship Training
HSUS staff members from Equine Protection, Animal Cruelty and the Direct Care Centers have been given a unique opportunity to participate in an intensive training course at the Parelli Natural Horsemanship Campus.
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September 14, 2010
The HSUS Offers Reward in Springville, Ala., Dog Torture Case
The HSUS is offering a reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting a dog in Springville, Ala.
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September 13, 2010
Ketzel Levine: An Unfolding Storyline
How a veteran reporter lost her job and found her calling helping animals
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September 13, 2010
The HSUS Offers Reward in Bennington, Vt., Animal Cruelty 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 wrapping an adult cat, three dead kittens and four live kittens inside a blanket, and abandoning them at a Bennington, Vt., cemetery.
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September 7, 2010
The HSUS Praises Alabama Police Chief for Pursuing Charges in Kitten Cruelty Case
The HSUS sent a letter to New Site Police Department Chief John McKelvie, thanking him for the seriousness with which he pursued charges in a recent animal cruelty case.
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September 7, 2010
The HSUS Offers Reward in Clark County, Ky., Dog Dragging Case
The Humane Society of the United States 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 dragging a dog behind a vehicle in Clark County, Ky., resulting in the pit bull's death.
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September 7, 2010
The HSUS, United Paws of Tillamook Offer Reward in Ore. Cat Shooting
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 shooting a small female cat near Tillamook, Ore. in August. United Paws of Tillamook, together with anonymous individuals, are offering $2,000, raising the total reward offer to $4,500.
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September 3, 2010
Pa. High School Club Wins Award for Promoting Humane Eating, Educating Classmates on Animal Protection
The Great Valley High School Animal Protection Club of Malvern, Pa., has been selected as the ‘2010 Humane Society Youth Club Award’ winner by The Humane HSUS.
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September 3, 2010
The HSUS Offers Reward in the Death of One Dog, Shooting of Another in Wrightsville, Ga.
The HSUS is offering a reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of one dog and the wounding of a second dog in Wrightsville, Ga.
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September 1, 2010
The HSUS Helps Rescue Nearly 100 Dogs from Montana Hoarder
The HSUS is helping the Wibaux County Sheriff’s Department remove nearly 100 dogs from an overrun property in Wibaux, Mont., after neighbors raised concerns that the dogs were living in unsanitary and substandard conditions.
