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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 22, 2009
The HSUS Greenlights Cinema Chimp at 2009 AFI-Discovery Channel SILVERDOCS Documentary Festival
Cinema Chimp, the extraordinary story of Cheeta, one of Hollywood's most famous chimpanzee "actors," has won a $25,000 documentary grant from The HSUS for exploring the controversial issue of using primates in entertainment.
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June 18, 2009
The HSUS Applauds Fla. Turtle Trade Ban
The Humane Society of the United States commends the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for unanimously passing a rule banning the commercial trapping and sale of freshwater turtles in Florida.
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June 15, 2009
Selling Small Turtles No Small Crime
Summer 2008 brings a wave of enforcement of federal law banning sales of small turtles.
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June 10, 2009
Ore. House Passes Bill to Phase Out Keeping Wild Animals as Pets
The HSUS, Born Free and the Oregon Humane Society applaud the Oregon House for passing legislation to prohibit the keeping of certain wild animals as pets.
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June 4, 2009
Conn. Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Chimpanzees as Pets and Prevent Internet Hunting
After a tragic incident involving a pet chimpazee, Connecticut lawmakers vote to prohibit residents from keeping great apes as pets.
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May 26, 2009
Animal Organizations Urge Ore. House to Pass Exotic Pet Bill
The HSUS, Born Free USA and the Oregon Humane Society applaud an Oregon House committee for passing S.B. 391 to prohibit dangerous wild animals as pets.
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May 21, 2009
The HSUS Celebrates World Turtle Day 2009
The Humane Society of the United States marks World Turtle Day, May 23, by celebrating advances in the past year to protect turtles and tortoises.
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May 21, 2009
2009 No Slow Year for Turtles
On World Turtle Day 2009, The HSUS celebrates strong new regulations, enforcement efforts, and the work of activists across the county and around the globe to protect turtles and tortoises.
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May 14, 2009
The HSUS Applauds US Senate Committee for Advancing Bills to Protect Primates, Endangered Wildlife
The HSUS applauded the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for approving bills to prohibit interstate commerce in primates as pets and to protect rare wildlife such as great cats and cranes.
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April 2, 2009
The HSUS Renews Call for Stronger Exotic Pet Laws after Chimp Killed in Mo.
The HSUS called on Missouri and federal lawmakers to strengthen exotic pet laws after yet another chimp incident ended in tragedy.
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March 31, 2009
Mich. Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Consider Animal Protection Issues
Citizens from across Michigan have gathered at the state capitol to meet with lawmakers for Humane Lobby Day.
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March 24, 2009
Oregon Senate Votes to Ban Dangerous Wild Animals as Pets
The HSUS, Born Free and Oregon Humane Society applauded the Oregon Senate for passing a bill to prohibit private possession of wild animals in the state.
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March 18, 2009
The HSUS Names 5 Worst States for Exotic Pets
The HSUS has named five states as having the worst policies on keeping dangerous wild animals as pets.
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March 5, 2009
Bill to Ban Wild Animals as Pets Presented to Ore. Legislators
The recent chimp attack in Connecticut demonstrates the need to prohibit possession of wild animals such as primates in Oregon.
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February 25, 2009
US Senate Introduces Captive Primate Safety Act
Senators Boxer and Vitter introduced the Captive Primate Safety Act to protect public safety and promote animal welfare by prohibiting interstate commerce of pet primates.
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February 24, 2009
US House of Representatives Passes Captive Primate Safety Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to stop interstate commerce in primates as pets.
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February 23, 2009
More than a Pet Peeve
We need to end this dangerous monkey business. Primates belong in the wild, not in our backyards and basements. For our own health and safety as well as the animals', the U.S. Congress should act swiftly and pass the Captive Primate Safety Act before the next child is mauled by a chimp.
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February 18, 2009
US Senators Respond to Connecticut Chimpanzee Tragedy
After an attack on a Connecticut woman by a chimp, Senators Boxer and Vitter plan to re-introduce the Captive Primate Safety Act.
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February 17, 2009
Chimpanzee Attack Prompts Calls to Pass Federal Legislation
After a chimpanzee kept as a pet in Connecticut attacked a woman and was shot and killed by police, U.S. Rep. Blumenauer, Rep. Kirk and The HSUS renewed calls for the passage of the Captive Primate Safety Act.
